Mental Health Week is an annual event to celebrate and raise awareness about the importance of mental health.

This year’s theme is “Come together, Canada.” It’s a reminder that social connection is an important part of developing resiliency and maintaining your well-being.

Participate in activities and events

Mental Health Week is an opportunity to learn, share experiences, and take advantage of the resources available to support your mental health and well-being.

Here is what’s going on:

May 6: Attend the in-person or virtual edition of the Mental Health Week Wellness Fair

Are you looking for ways to improve your mental health and overall wellness? Do you want to learn about the programs and services available to you as a military member or public service employee? If so, then be sure to check out the Defence Team’s Mental Health Week Wellness Fair.

Attend in-person in the National Capital Region

A variety of DND/CAF program representatives will be on-site and available to discuss the services and support they offer. Stop by to chat, learn more about the services available, and ask questions. No registration required: just drop in!

Attend virtually

Take a virtual tour of the various wellness resources, services, and support available to you, with multimedia presentations from program representatives.

Register for the Empathy webinar

Empathy is a key part of emotional intelligence and plays a vital role in supporting mental health at work. In the workplace, empathy leads to more engaged employees, encourages innovation, and increases cooperation. Empathy also enhances life-work integration and enables positive work experiences. Empathy is a skill that can be developed over time to enhance both personal well-being and team resilience.

This session will help you to:

• understand empathy and its role in mental health
• learn how to apply empathy in the workplace
• recognize the importance of healthy boundaries
• explore ways to practice self-care

English Session

French Session

Register here! (You are now leaving the Government of Canada website, for internal audiences only.)

All Defence Team members are invited to attend. A link to the virtual presentation will be provided to registered participants.

Find Support

Department of National Defence employees and their family members who require support can call the Employee Assistance Program at 1-800-663-1142 (24/7).

Canadian Armed Forces members and their families can call the Member Assistance Program at 1-800-268-7708. Family members in need of support and resources can reach out to the Family Information Line at 1-800-866-4546 (24/7).