Is this the right time to talk?
SafeTalk by HopeStage
Talk about mental health at work, with a framework.
SafeTalk is a free tool that helps you decide whether, when, how and who to talk to. In about five minutes, you receive guidance adapted to your situation and clear next steps.
Why SafeTalk
An important decision should not depend on improvisation
Talking about mental health at work can open the door to support. The right choice depends on the context, the timing and the person you approach.
Should I start with my manager, HR or occupational health?
What can I say without sharing everything?
What practical requests can I prepare?
Which risks should I address before I act?
What should I do if my situation is getting worse quickly?
The journey
Three steps from uncertainty to a clear next move
The questionnaire adapts to your answers. It does not push you to disclose: it helps you choose the safest and most useful path for you.
- 1
Assess your context
SafeTalk reviews the risks, protections and current impact of the situation on your work.
- 2
Receive guidance
You get a priority level, a concise summary and the first person to consider contacting.
- 3
Prepare what comes next
Your result is unlocked by email and HopeStage sends resources adapted to your answers.
The full picture
What SafeTalk takes into account
A workplace conversation never depends on one factor alone. SafeTalk combines several dimensions to avoid giving you generic guidance.
Your objective: inform, request an adjustment, prepare a return or seek support
Your country and the resources available to you
Your contract, probation period and any restructuring context
The impact on workload, concentration and safety
Trust in your manager and your history with HR
Relationships, conflict or tension in the work environment
Your autonomy, recovery and how the situation is changing
Support already available, including occupational health
A useful answer
What you receive at the end
The result turns your answers into a clear reading of the situation. It is designed to help you move forward with greater clarity.
- A priority level: prepare, address soon or priority
- A personalised summary of your situation
- The main points to watch
- The first person to consider contacting
- Practical requests to prepare
- A protection-first path when the situation calls for it
Your email is required to unlock the result and receive follow-up resources. Information is sent only after you consent.
Your information
A clear and transparent process
SafeTalk never contacts your employer. When you submit the form, your email, answers and score are shared with HopeStage to record your result and send the related resources.
- Nothing is submitted without your action and consent.
- Your employer, manager and HR receive no information automatically.
- No draft or third-party message is sent from the questionnaire.
- You can separately ask HopeStage to follow up with you.
If there is immediate danger
SafeTalk begins with a safety question. If you or another person is in immediate danger, call 112.
After the questionnaire
Structured support can be activated if you want to move forward
The questionnaire is the first step. HopeStage can then create a human, structured framework for you, your manager and HR.
For you
- Clarify your professional needs
- Prepare a realistic request
- Build an adjustment plan
- Support sustainable stability at work
For the employer
- Clarify the manager’s role
- Align the manager and HR
- Define a written action plan
- Reduce improvised reactions and poorly calibrated decisions
When this structured support involves a manager or HR, it can be funded by the employer.
Discover structured supportWho it is for
SafeTalk is for anyone unsure about talking at work
You can use SafeTalk for any mental health situation, with or without a confirmed diagnosis.
BipolarityDepressionAnxietyBurnoutReturning after leaveA personal situation affecting work
You do not need to have decided to disclose. Helping you make that decision is exactly the point.
Practical guides
Explore the question closest to your situation
Diagnosis, doctors, managers, colleagues, bipolarity, depression or anxiety: SafeTalk guides provide practical context before you take the questionnaire.
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Should I tell my boss about my mental health?
A careful framework for deciding whether to tell your boss about your mental health, based on trust, timing, workplace risk, and the support you need.
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How to talk to a colleague about your mental health
A step-by-step guide to choosing the purpose, setting boundaries, starting the conversation, and protecting the working relationship.
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How do I get a mental health diagnosis?
A practical guide to starting a mental health assessment, preparing what to share, understanding the process, and asking useful questions.
Frequently asked questions
What to know before you start
Is the questionnaire free?
Yes. The SafeTalk questionnaire takes about five minutes and is free.
Do I have to tell my employer?
No. SafeTalk may recommend preparing, waiting or putting protections in place before any conversation.
Can my employer see my answers?
No. SafeTalk does not send your answers to your employer, manager or HR.
Why do you ask for my email?
It unlocks your analysis, records your result and lets us send resources adapted to your answers, with your consent.
Does SafeTalk work outside France?
Yes. The English version asks for your country so it can adapt the resources and support path.
What happens after the result?
You receive additional guidance by email. You can also ask to be contacted or explore structured support.
You do not need to have every answer before you start.
Review your situation and leave with a clearer next move.
Take the SafeTalk questionnaire
About 5 minutes · Free