Workplace Mental Health
Strategies and tools for organizations to tackle mental health issues in the workplace.
Workplace Mental Health Solutions builds healthier workplaces by giving organizations a roadmap and tools to tackle serious mental health issues in the workplace.
A consulting program of the Frances and Kenneth Eisenberg and Family Depression Center, Workplace Mental Health Solutions is comprised of leading mental health professionals and award-winning educators, as well as professionals from business, mental health nursing, psychiatry, psychology, and program evaluation. Meet our experts.
We transform the serious tenets of psychiatry and psychology into practical processes in the workplace. We are in the unique position of having expertise in developing and presenting mental health education, training, and skill-building sessions to a variety of audiences, including employees and managers, students, faculty, and staff.
What we do
We begin by talking to your leadership team about organizational challenges and goals. As needed, we conduct surveys and focus groups, which lead to customized presentations, workshops, and tailored communication and education strategies. Training involves educational lectures, interactive exercises, and small breakout sessions. Learning new skills and practicing them are a key part of training. We provide ongoing consultation and coaching to leaders to ensure the successful implementation of new mental health strategies and programs.
Program components
- Tailored manager training workshops (Recognize & Respond: SKILLS Workshop)
- Training peer-to-peer supporters (Ambassador Training)
- Mental health training for employees (Recognize & Respond: BASICS Course)
- Expert and lived-experience talks
- Coping skills and anti-stigma workshops
- Educational videos and handouts
- Ongoing leader coaching and change support
Building a mental health strategy for your organization
Organizations interested in building an overall strategy can begin with our Comprehensive Solution, which involves a broad analysis of key issues followed by multiple specific programs. The goal is to allow employees to address significant stressors and mental health issues, rather than dwell on wellness alone. The overall strategy addresses developing a supportive culture around mental health, enterprise-wide mental health education, and various practical training programs, tailored ones for managers and universal programs enhancing coping skills for all.
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Key programs
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RECOGNIZE & RESPOND: SKILLS WORKSHOP
This half-day training provides managers with key knowledge and vital skills. It consists of educational lectures, interactive exercises, and small breakout sessions. A key part of the training is learning and practicing skills in everyday employee problem situations.
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RECOGNIZE & RESPOND: BASICS COURSE
This two-hour introductory mental health training course for employees explains common mental health problems and crises. Employees are taught how to spot an individual in distress and how to respond. They also learn how to talk supportively to a distressed person and how to give them information about mental health resources. A key feature involves potential case scenarios, usually drawn from that specific workplace, that are presented and discussed in small breakout groups.
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AMBASSADOR PROGRAM
A full-day peer-to-peer training program that teaches employees how to help colleagues. Volunteer ambassadors take part in training on mental health problems, the role of an ambassador, confidentiality, and practical communication skills, including what to do in a crisis. Potential case scenarios are presented and discussed in small breakout groups. Ambassadors provide support and steer staff to helpful local resources.