The Working Mind - Legal Sector
Better Conversations. Stronger Teams. Healthier Workplaces
The Ontario Bar Association collaborated with Opening Minds to offer this tailored training for law firm leaders in workplace mental health and wellness.
Who is it for? It is specifically designed for Managing Partners, law firm leaders, General Counsel and managers in legal workplaces.
Continuing Professional Development Credits
- The Working Mind Legal Manager
7 hours Approved Professionalism from the Law Society of Ontario - The Working Mind Legal Employee
5 hours Approved Professionalism from the Law Society of Ontario
What can The Working Mind provide for individuals, teams and your organization?
Mental Health Awareness and Understanding
Recognize signs of good, declining, and poor mental health in others, and yourself.
Break Down Stigma
Cultivate a safe, supportive environment where mental health can be discussed openly and without judgment, using respectful and non-stigmatizing language.
Strengthen Communication Skills
Develop a shared language to foster open dialogue about mental health between colleagues and within teams
Improve Resilience
Improve individual resilience through practicing coping strategies in times of stress and equipping managers to support their teams with the same tools and strategies.
Course structured for impact
- Employee: 5 hours
- Manager: 8 hours
Module 1
Mental Health Stigma
Examine concepts of mental health and discuss the impacts of stigma on individuals living with mental health or substance use problems.
Module 2
Mental Health Continuum Tool
Use the Mental Health Continuum Tool to notice changes in mental health and well-being of yourself and others. Discuss how to have conversations with others about mental health.
Module 3
Stress and Resilience:
Explore the impacts of stress on mental health, and practice applying the Big 4 Coping Strategies—simple but proven tools to deal with stress effectively and remain resilient.
Module 4
Supporting Your Team (Managers only)
Practice skills to support team’s mental health and well-being. Review appropriate actions to take in each colour zone of the Mental Health Continuum and to address related to critical incidents and supporting employees.
Key Objectives:
- Recognize signs of good, declining, and poor mental health.
- Understand mental health as a continuum.
- Understand and reduce stigma and barriers to care in the workplace.
- Engage in mental health conversations with others.
- Identify stressors and apply coping and self-care strategies.
- Support team mental health with tools and resources (managers only)
The Mental Health Continuum
The Mental Health Continuum is a dynamic model that visualizes mental health across a spectrum, ranging from healthy & adaptive to severe symptoms of mental distress, highlighting the fluid nature of mental health and the potential for movement in either direction. Learn more about the Mental Health Continuum Tool on our resources page.
Designed for effective implementation:
- Virtual or in–person
- Cohort and team training options
- Dates and times tailored to your needs
- Scalable with in-house and external facilitator training options
“The Ontario Bar Association started the conversation around mental health in the legal profession, providing unique supports, strategies and opportunities to talk more about mental health within Ontario’s legal community. We’re excited to be able to collaborate with the Mental Health Commission of Canada to offer The Working Mind certificate program – tailored and interactive training for law firm leaders that is an extension of this. It’s just another way the OBA is leading the shift in how the profession feels about mental health and building healthy workplaces.”
Karen Perron,
OBA President
Tailored courses for specific audiences:
When someone can see themselves in a video or through a scenario in the course, we see a greater impact. We’ve worked to create and provide industry-specific training that resonates with participants as much as possible.
Become a Certified TWM Facilitator
The Facilitator Certification Training is designed for people who want to offer the TWM course in the communities, workplaces or organizations. As a Certified TWM facilitator you will join the Opening Minds Facilitator Community that is over 1000 people strong across Canada.
Trusted by organizations around the world:
Learn more about how TWM is helping to transform mental wellness in organizations across Canada.
