Events to raise awareness about mental health among entrepreneurs are coming to locations across Quebec with Le Parachute.

We are delighted to announce that nine organizations supporting innovative entrepreneurship in Quebec will receive funding to organize up to three awareness-raising events on mental health for entrepreneurs, up to a maximum of $1,500, following a call for projects issued at the beginning of the summer.

These events are unique opportunities to come together, discuss, and build a community where mental health is valued. We strongly encourage you to participate, share your thoughts, and support these initiatives, which have the power to transform the way we perceive and experience entrepreneurship in Quebec.

We are proud to support the following organizations, which have proposed meaningful and impactful projects for Quebec's entrepreneurial community:

• 2 Degrees ($1,500) for three Fuckup Nights Quebec events
• ESG UQAM Entrepreneurship Center ($500) for a lunchtime conference
• Esplanade Québec ($1,500) for two webinars and one workshop
• Entrepreneuriat ULaval ($1,500) for three separate events for incubatees and the Laval University community
• Fuckup Nights Montreal ($500) for an event with the École des entrepreneurs du Québec (Quebec School of Entrepreneurs)
• INKUB Desjardins ($500) for Un Phare dans la Nuit
• The Entrepreneurial Foundation | HEC Montréal ($1,500) for two Connection Evenings and an awareness day
• Magog Technopole ($1,500) for three events in the Entrepreneurial Well-Being Event Series
• MYCÉLIUM – food incubator ($500) for a workshop on work-life balance in the context of entrepreneurship

Congratulations to the nine organizations that will be highlighting the mental health of entrepreneurs at the events they are organizing. Thank you also to all the organizations that submitted an application in response to this call for proposals. The decision was not an easy one!

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As part of the Le Parachute initiative, which we launched with funding from the Quebec government, we have a mandate to raise awareness about mental well-being among entrepreneurs throughout Quebec.

In fact, Le Parachute is a direct response to the growing needs of entrepreneurs who face challenges related to their mental well-being. This initiative aims to provide resources, support, and tools to help entrepreneurs overcome difficult times and bounce back after setbacks.

One of these resources is a bank of hours for entrepreneurs to obtain free psychological support, offered through your support organization. You can apply if the organization that supports you is one of the referral organizations offering this bank of hours.

As a reminder, to ensure that these events have a real impact, we based our selection on four essential criteria:

1. Awareness: Each event should help shine a spotlight on entrepreneurs' mental health, in order to raise public awareness of this crucial cause.
2. Destigmatization:We seek to break down the taboos surrounding entrepreneurs and the challenges they face. These events should promote a more nuanced and open understanding of entrepreneurship, including failure and the difficulties encountered.
3. Promoting Discussion: We encourage dialogue by creating spaces where people can share inspiring stories and engage in constructive discussions about mental health and the realities of entrepreneurship.
4. Community Impact: We aim for a broad impact, with events that bring together between 30 and 100 entrepreneurs, depending on the region and the nature of the event.

Remember that it is together that we can ensure that entrepreneurship is also synonymous with well-being and solidarity.

And mark your calendars for November 21 for Le Grand Saut, the event focused on entrepreneurs' mental health.