Mental health has become one of the defining challenges of our time and the solution isn’t always found in a therapist’s office. Increasingly, organizations are discovering that peer support — connecting employees through shared experience — is transforming the culture of care inside Canada’s workplaces.
Join Mental Health Innovations and a distinguished panel of national leaders as they explore how corporate Canada can play a leadership role in advancing peer support, both internally and through national initiatives like the 2026 Power of Peer Support Conference.
If your organization is exploring how to integrate peer support into your workplace or align it with your CSR and ESG strategies, we’d be happy to connect. Our team can help you assess readiness, build internal capacity, and develop programs that reflect your unique culture and goals.
📩 Let’s talk: s.grenier@mhic-cism.com
Thank you again for being part of this important conversation. Together, we’re shaping the future of workplace mental health one connection at a time.
Featured Speakers
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Lyne Wilson
Assistant VP, Talent Management, NAV Canada
Brings first-hand experience as a senior HR leader on the benefits of implementing peer support in a large organization. Her perspective offers practical insight into how peer support strengthens engagement, trust, and culture at scale.
Sharing insights from a decade of building one of Canada’s most recognized workplace mental health programs, winner of the Canadian Mental Health Association Award.
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Dr. Diane McIntosh, BSc Pharmacy, MD, FRCPC
Psychiatrist, Founder and CEO, RAPIDS Health
Brings the clinical and scientific perspective, explaining how peer support acts as a force multiplier within the mental health and substance use spectrum of care. She can speak to why employers should view peer support as a credible, evidence-informed complement to formal care and a core part of improving outcomes.
A widely respected psychiatrist, author, educator, podcaster and patient advocate.
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Mary Ann Baynton
CEO, Mary Ann Baynton & Associates
Brings a policy and systems perspective through her co-founding role in the National Standard for Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace. She will shed light on how peer support programs align with and support psychological health and safety, and how they contribute to implementing the Standard effectively across organizations.
One of Canada’s foremost voices on workplace mental health, co-founder of the National Standard for Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace.
Meet your hosts
Host Organization
Stéphane Grenier, Founder & CEO, Mental Health Innovations
— retired Lieutenant Colonel, mental health advocate, and architect of Canada’s peer support model. Stéphane Grenier is the architect of the National Standard for Peer Support in Canada and has worked in this space for over 25 years, partnering with organizations across all sectors. He brings a unique perspective on how peer support models can adapt to different environments and cultures.
Moderator
George Andreopoulos, Managing Partner, AMP.
— is the Managing Partner of Associated Marketing Professionals (AMP), a national consultancy specializing in marketing, sponsorship, and event management for organizations driving social impact. With extensive experience supporting national health initiatives and nonprofit campaigns, George brings a deep understanding of how storytelling and partnership can strengthen awareness, engagement, and sustainability across sectors.
