For more information on The Working Mind course, visit: oasisdiscussions.ca/the-working-mind In a brief testimonial video posted on CDAOasis (oasisdiscussions.ca/the-working-mind), dentists who have participated in the Working Mind course share their thoughts and experiences, including Dr. Daniel Violette of Edmundston, New Brunswick. Provincial and territorial dental associations who are corporate members of CDA, along with other organizations and societies, can now sponsor dentists and their teams to organize and take the Working Mind program. The three full-team modules cover the topics of mental health awareness, reducing stigma, encouraging mental health conversations, strengthening resilience, and help to self-support. The fourth module, specific to dentists or managers, offers practical tips regarding how to support your team’s mental health and well-being, ensuring that the workplace environment is respectful and inclusive, and encouraging people to seek help for mental health issues, if required. “Empowering both colleagues and managers in an oral health care setting, the course can help individuals learn how to recognize the subtle signs of mental health challenges,” says Valentine. “Our goal is to help create workplaces where all employees not only feel supported in their well-being, but also encouraged to seek help for any mental health issues they may encounter.” About the Mental Health Commission of Canada: The Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC) is a registered charity created to focus national attention on mental health issues. Our work is to improve the mental health outcomes for all people living in Canada. Opening Minds is the social enterprise division of MHCC that provides training programs to promote mental health, wellness and resilience, and eliminate stigma around the world. 10 | 2023 | Issue 6
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