Mental Health 101

Learn the foundations of mental health and how to offer support to people struggling.

We will cover:

• Defining mental health
  • How thoughts, feelings, and behaviours reflect our mental health
  • The difference between mental health and mental health conditions
  • Causes of mental health conditions
• How we talk about mental health
  • Examples of stigma in everyday conversations
  • Recommended language for conversations about mental health 
• How to respond compassionately to mental health struggles
  • Core components of a compassionate response
  • Examples of compassionate statements
  • Practical ways you can support someone with a mental health condition
• Resources