The Mental Health Commission of Canada’s Opening Minds division and AuditSoft have entered into a 10-year exclusive partnership aimed at addressing Canada’s $50 billion workplace mental health crisis. This collaboration introduces an innovative Assessment Tool designed to integrate Psychological Health and Safety (PHS) into organizational practices.
- Partnership Goals:
- Develop a new Assessment Tool for PHS integration.
- Support evidence-based, measurable, and actionable mental health strategies.
- Provide system-wide recommendations and benchmarks using collected data.
- Impact on Workplaces:
- Address 30% of disability claims related to mental health issues.
- Offer a framework for transformative workplace change.
- Ensure measurable standards and accountability.
- AuditSoft’s Role:
- Chosen for its expertise in management system auditing software.
- Provides a user-friendly platform for reliable, repeatable audits.
- Allows for high-quality data capture and analysis.
- Statements from Leaders:
- Shane Silver, Vice President, MHCC & Opening Minds: Emphasizes the program’s dual approach to individual and systemic solutions.
- Tiana Field-Ridley, Senior Development Manager, Opening Minds: Highlights the tool’s role in identifying improvement opportunities.
- Ben Snyman, CEO and Co-Founder, AuditSoft: Discusses the focus on supporting mental health across various organizational sizes.
The partnership between Opening Minds and AuditSoft represents a significant advancement in workplace mental health. By leveraging AuditSoft’s expertise and innovative technology, this initiative aims to create a comprehensive and scalable solution for improving psychological health and safety across Canadian workplaces.
