DANDRITE marks Denmark's Mental Health Day 2026

On the occasion of Denmark's Mental Health Day 2026, the DANDRITE support team invite all DANDRITE’s to join a 75-minute session focusing on psychological safety (followed by a shared lunch for those who register for a sandwich before 5 October at 12.00)

As part of the programme, we will watch the keynote talk by Christian Ørsted, leadership advisor on "How to Improve Psychological Safety". Psychological safety is the belief that we can talk openly about mistakes, doubts, questions, disagreements, and new ideas without fear of embarrassment or negative consequences. Creating a psychologically safe culture is a shared responsibility and depends on how we interact, collaborate, and support one another in our everyday work. Following the presentation, we will reflect together on what psychological safety means in a research environment and how we can further strengthen it at DANDRITE.

We hope you will join us for this opportunity to reflect on how we can continue to foster an open, respectful, and supportive working environment where everyone feels comfortable contributing, learning, and speaking up.

We look forward to seeing you there.

Program

Welcome and Introduction - What is psychological safety, and why are we here today?

Online Presentation by Christian Ørsted (30 min): “How to Improve Psychological Safety” (The talk will be in Danish, but texted in English.)

Interactive Group Exercise: Take a Stand - Workplace Dilemmas
Participants will be presented with three workplace dilemmas. Share your perspectives and discuss what you would do in each situation.

Closing Reflection What commitments can we make to one another, and how can we ensure that we remember and apply them in our everyday work?

From 11.30: Lunch and “hygge” with your colleagues (please register for lunch before 5 October 12.00)

About

Our session is part of Denmark's Mental Health Day, a nationwide initiative supported by the VELLIV Foundation that aims to strengthen mental health and well-being across Danish workplaces and communities. Through this shared national effort, organisations are encouraged to engage in conversations and activities that promote a healthy, supportive, and psychologically safe work environment.

Learn more: https://www.danmarksmentalesundhedsdag.dk/om-danmarks-mentale-sundhedsdag