Hi Reader,
May 4-10 is Mental Health Week in Canada but I encourage you to keep the theme going all month long.
(ok, who am I kidding, I want you to keep the theme going all year.)
I know how busy you are, so I've rounded up my top 5 helpful ideas and resources for you.
Forward this email to others on your team who might find it useful!
Alison's Top 5 Resources for Mental Health Week
- Get your team talking about mental health: 7 creative ideas. Read the blog post.
- Video library. Earlier this year I put together a small video library with some of my favourites for starting workplace conversations about mental health. Use one in your weekly meetings!
- This year's mental health week theme is connection. Here's a post from a few years ago about loneliness at work and why it matters.
- Psychological Safety: beyond the buzzwords. A practical guide for industrial workplaces. Get the free mini guide here.
- Signs of stress at work: Why we say "I'm fine". Read the blog post (this is a good one if I do say so myself! I've been taking us back to basics recently with stress awareness and I encourage you to read it as part of your daily self care!)
May Bonus
My May 2026 calendar is completely filled, but I have a special offer!
Finalize your workplace booking for Mental Health First Aid (virtual or in person training), or a workplace speaking engagement for the rest of 2026 (June - December)
As a thank you, I'll add-on the delivery of a complimentary 30 minute virtual workplace session on mental health, stress awareness or burnout prevention (value $800!)
Upcoming Events
I have a (rare) open registration Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) 2 day certification training course coming up in St. John's, NL on June 11 & 12, 2026.
Sign up here: https://www.alisonbutler.ca/product-page/mental-health-first-aid-certification-june-11-12-2026
Forward to a friend or colleague who has been wanting to take training!
Don't forget, if it's been 3+ years since you last completed your certification training, it's recommended that you take training again to update your skills. The MHFA course has been completely revised and updated.
Stay well,
Alison
