ABOUT US
About Opening Minds
Evidence-based mental health training and tools for people, workplaces and communities across Canada.
WHO WE ARE
A not-for-profit social enterprise with a bold purpose.
Opening Minds provides training and the tools to talk about mental health, change negative attitudes, and reduce stigma related to mental illness.
Opening Minds was established by the Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC) as part of a national effort to eliminate stigma.
OUR VISION
Strong evidence.
Strong solutions.
Strong mental health.
OUR MISSION
We connect evidence, knowledge and lived experience to provide actionable insights and solutions that advance mental health to improve lives.
OUR ROLE
Advancing mental health across Canada
As a Pan-Canadian Health Organization dedicated to mental health, the Mental Health Commission of Canada engages across sectors and jurisdictions to advance its mission by:
Enabling Collective Action
Convening diverse interest holders, partners, sectors, decision-makers, and voices of lived experience to align priorities, foster collaboration, and advance shared pan-Canadian objectives.
Informing Solutions and Decision-Making
Informing solutions and decision-making by amplifying the voices of lived experience, listening to First Nations, Inuit and Métis leaders, and guiding research to address knowledge gaps and provide thought leadership that informs mental health strategies.
Transforming Knowledge
Turning evidence and insights into national standards, practical resources, strategies, and practices that shape care across Canada.
Building Capacity
Designing and delivering initiatives and training that strengthen mental health literacy, reduce stigma, and help advance prevention and early intervention.
OUR VALUES
The principles behind our work
Five core values guide how we work with people, partners and communities.
Collaboration
Achieving more together than we could alone
Innovation
Turning possibility into progress
Contribution
Harnessing our passion for meaningful impact
Integrity
Building trust through our actions
Care
Putting people at the heart of how we work
OUR PROGRAMS
Practical training. Real change.
Opening Minds offers evidence-based training to strengthen mental health literacy, reduce stigma, and support mentally healthier workplaces and communities.
Mental Health First Aid (MHFA)
Practical skills to support someone experiencing a decline in mental well-being or a mental health or substance use crisis.
The Working Mind (TWM)
Training to change how participants think, feel and act about mental health.
Psychological Health and Safety (PHS)
A proactive approach to creating psychologically healthy and safe workplaces.
MOVE FORWARD TOGETHER
Build a mentally healthier future.
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