Mental Health Basics Workshop
Taking a positive approach to teen mental health
Mental Health Basics Workshop
Taking a positive approach to teen mental health
WHY THIS WORKSHOP?
Our free Mental Health Basics workshop is designed for Secondary 1 and 2 (Grades 7 and 8) students. Its goal is to equip teens with the building blocks for positive mental health.
Our mental health tools help teens:
😟 |
😌 |
📖 |
🤝 |
| Reduce their risk of developing symptoms of psychological distress | Cope with and regulate their anxiety |
Develop their capacity for introspection | Imprive their ability to maintain strong relationships |
WHY THIS WORKSHOP?
Our free Mental Health Basics workshop is designed for Secondary 1 and 2 (Grades 7 and 8) students. Its goal is to equip teens with the building blocks for positive mental health.
Our mental health tools help teens:
😟Reduce their risk of developing symptoms of psychological distress |
😌Cope with and regulate their anxiety |
📖Develop their capacity for introspection |
🤝Improve their ability to maintain strong relationships |
Our free turnkey workshop easily adapts to the length of your class period.
The workshops for the 2025–2026 school year are full. Registration for 2026–2027 will open in early June.
WHAT WILL THEY LEARN?
In this workshop, students learn to:
- Understand mental health and how the brain works
- Understand how mental health can affect our behaviour (stress response)
- Better understand the usefulness of emotions
- Take the time to observe their thoughts, emotions, and physical sensations in day-to-day life
- Use mindfulness as a way to regulate their emotions
- Practise mentalization to better understand themselves and protect their relationships
- Sort through their thoughts
- Know when and where to use the knowledge and tools they have acquired
WHEN WILL WE BE IN YOUR REGION? 📍
Capitale-Nationale, Montreal, Chaudière-Appalaches, Laval, Lanaudière, Laurentians, Montérégie, Mauricie, Centre-du-Québec, Estrie, Outaouais: February 2 to June 5, 2026
Saguenay-Lac-St-Jean: March 9 to 20, 2026
Bas-Saint-Laurent, Gaspésie: April 7 to 17, 2026
Côte-Nord: May 5 to 14, 2026
End of the 2025–2026 Tour: June 5, 2026
Discover all our tools on the theme of mental health
For you and teens
Handout to understand the keys to positive mental health
A handout summarizing the key concepts presented in our workshop Mental Health Basics. To share with families to introduce them to the contents of the workshop the students will be attending.
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HOW DOES THE BRAIN WORK IN ADOLESCENCE?
What are the main stages of development in adolescence? What’s the brain’s role in all these changes?
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MANAGING EMOTIONS THROUGH MINDFULNESS
Learn more about mindfulness, how it can help us take a break and let our thoughts settle, and how teenagers can easily practice it.
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MANAGING RELATIONSHIPS THROUGH MENTALIZATION
Learn more about mentalization and how it can save your students’ friendships!
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Lead a meditation in the classroom
Discover the experience of two teachers using mindfulness meditation in the classroom as well as a 5-step tutorial to lead your first meditation with your students.
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Mentalizing for teachers
Through concrete examples of classroom situations, discover how to apply mentalization, a super-effective tool for cultivating healthy relationships with others and with yourself.
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Mindfulness at school mini-guide
Find out how to practice mindfulness with your students with our comprehensive guide.
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ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE ANXIETY Mini-guide
Learn how to help your students better manage their anxiety with our comprehensive mini-guide!
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Lesson plan: Learning to tame parasitic thoughts
A lesson plan to help young people understand what parasitic thoughts are so that they can better tame them and find inner peace.
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Lesson plan: Taking care of yourself
A lesson plan to reflect on the notion of self-compassion with your students, with practical exercises to do at home so they can take care of themselves on a daily basis.
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School TOOLkit: resources for school staff
A wide range of simple, turnkey tools for developing good mental health in young people: educational activities, mini-guides, videos, info sheets and more. Use them selectively in the classroom or in a more comprehensive way.
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TRAINED, DEDICATED WORKSHOP LEADERS COVERING ALL OF QUEBEC
Our workshops are run by a field team of 16 caring individuals who have each completed 150 hours of training.
You’ll find these workshop leaders in schools helping to make a real difference in the lives of Quebec teens:
From left to right (back row): Vincent Rochon, Catherine Lafortune, Audréane Matte, Bertie Berthiaume, Jenny Kabangele, Marie-Joëlle Abéhi, Thy Hang.
From left to right (middle row): Laurelen Heuang-Praseuth, Lucie Higgins, Nidger Ferdinand Judson Paul, Matilde-Luna Perroti, Silver Dias.
From left to right (front row): Séraphin Bassas, Pascale Legault-Rioux, Alexe Pilon,Simon Duguay Roy.
From left to right (top row) : Ariana Morun-Naveda, Cheryl Cros, Alice Richard, Constance Lhoest, Laurence Bélanger-Croteau, Mia Quiroz-Nelson, Maëlle Caballero.
From left to right (bottom row) : Matilde-Luna Perotti, Silver Dias, Alex Bartnicki, Pascale Legault-Rioux.
A workshop developed with experts
This workshop has been developed by a committee of experts to ensure high-quality content. Learn more here.