Managing Mental Health in the Workplace

Overview

A mentally healthy workforce is good for business. This webinar will provide you with essential knowledge and tools for creating a mentally healthy workforce. Mental health conditions can affect anyone, regardless of age, race, gender, or socioeconomic status. However, many people hesitate to discuss a mental health illness due to shame, misconceptions, negative attitudes, and fear of discrimination. This webinar will discuss key issues related to mental health awareness and how to support employees, managers, and even an entire company. It will also share promising practices and useful resources.

What You’ll Learn About:

• An overview of mental health conditions and their prevalence in the United States.
• The business case for addressing mental health in the workplace.
• Having leadership buy-in for developing policy and programs that support a mentally healthy workplace.
• Reducing the stigma of mental health within our workplaces.
• Fostering a work culture that is friendly and responsive to mental health.
• Understanding the role and benefits of Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs).
• Promising practices that support employees through awareness, accommodation, support, and access to wellness resources.

Presenter:

Kathleen Lee, Compliance and Technical Assistance Specialist

Employer Assistance and Resource Network on Disability Inclusion (EARN)

Cornell University’s Yang-Tan Institute on Employment and Disability

Presented by

• Kathleen Lee