Mental Health in the Workplace

Many employers are starting to pay attention to the mental health of its employees. At least one in five adults suffer from a diagnosable mental health issue a year and employers lose over $44 billion dollars a year in lost productivity to depression alone. In this workshop, participants will learn how to address mental health issues in the workplace as well as the basics of creating a culture that supports the emotional health and well being of its employees. A healthy and productive workforce is directly related to a healthy and vital business.

Participants will:

• Increase awareness on the signs of mental health issues in the workplace.
• Tips on talking to your employees
• Rights & Responsibilities of employers
• Tips to creating a proactive internal mental health awareness campaign

Speaker: Angela Shirey, LCSW, Spero Group LLC