August 5, 2026 | 12:30 pm - 5:00 pm ET

All sessions take place virtually using Zoom. This agenda is subject to change at any time.

12:30 - 12:45 pm Welcome & opening remarks

  • Sagar Parikh, MD, FRCPC, co-lead, Workplace Mental Health Solutions, Eisenberg Family Depression Center
  • Danielle Taubman, MPH, program manager, Workplace Mental Health Solutions, Eisenberg Family Depression Center 

12:45 - 1:30 pm Keynote address

Human Mode, Always. Collaborative Practices that Enhance Connection, Meaning and Impact.

This session will explore the "why" and "how" of building high-quality, "immensely human" connections. Pulling from original research and the work of others, the session will describe practices for fostering psychological safety and authentic connection as a primary driver for well-being and a relational antidote to loneliness and disengagement.

A full recording of this session will not be available. Select highlights will be shared after the conference.

1:30 - 1:35 pm Break (5 minutes)

1:35 - 2:20 pm Panel session

Across the Ages: Supporting Mental Health in a Multi-generational Workforce

Today’s workforce includes multiple generations, each with unique views on mental health, stigma, leadership, and seeking help at work. This session explores how generational experiences shape expectations about psychological safety, benefits, boundaries, and workplace culture. Panelists from different generations will discuss how organizations can create inclusive, stigma-free environments that support mental health for all.

Moderated by Megan Delp, PsyD, LMFT, director, Workplace Mental Health, National Alliance on Mental Illness

2:20 - 2:30 pm Break (10 minutes)

2:30 - 3:15 pm Concurrent sessions (Choose 1)

Concurrent session 1: The LEADS Pilot: A Five-step Roadmap for Employers to Prioritize Well-being

Take a closer look at the LEADS (Learn, Educate, Act, Deploy, Study) pilot program, a cornerstone of Michigan LEO's Healthy Work, Healthy Mind initiative. This session highlights a powerful five-step framework designed to help employers transform mental health into a core business strategy. The speaker will walk through the entire development process from start to finish and share critical insights learned during the pilot phase. Discover practical strategies for building a scalable model that prioritizes employee mental health and organizational well-being.

  • Randall Harrison, acting senior deputy director of labor, Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity

Concurrent session 2: Strategically Reimagining Work for Every Brain

Today’s workforce is more cognitively, neurologically, and generationally diverse than ever before. Yet most workplaces remain designed around narrow assumptions about how people think, learn, communicate, and regulate emotions at work. This session challenges traditional approaches to work design and employee support, offering a strategic framework for creating neuroinclusive, human-centered workplaces. In this session, attendees will learn how to apply neuroinclusive principles to work design, leadership practices, and technology use in ways that support mental well-being. The session will reframe neuroinclusion not as a niche accommodation strategy, but as a core organizational capability that benefits all employees.

3:15 - 3:20 pm Break (5 minutes)

3:20 - 4:05 pm Concurrent sessions

Concurrent session 3: Invisible No More: Menopause as a Workplace Mental Health and Retention Issue

This session covers practical, evidence-based steps employers can take right now to support employees during perimenopause and menopause as part of a broader mental health plan. The session will include affordable, scalable solutions that make healthcare easier to navigate, without needing medical disclosure or new benefits.

Concurrent session 4: Emotional Regulation at Work: What Can Employers Actually Do?

We all respond differently to pressure, and some people struggle, which can affect their well-being and their teams. This session explores the evidence about what drains and what restores people’s ability to manage emotions at work and practical solutions to support self-regulation in the workplace.

4:05 - 4:15 pm Break (10 minutes)

4:15 - 4:50 pm Fireside chat

The Role and Scope of AI in Workplace Mental Health

Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming how we work, communicate, and manage our daily responsibilities. While AI can increase efficiency and expand access to mental health resources, it also raises critical questions about employee well-being, psychological safety and trust. This fireside chat brings together two distinct perspectives to explore the evolving relationship between AI and workplace wellness through a dual lens: its power to optimize everyday workflows alongside its growing role in direct mental health support. Together, our speakers will examine the impact of AI on stress and organizational culture, highlighting when to rely on digital tools and when a human touch is non-negotiable. Attendees will walk away with strategies to support their employees in a rapidly changing technological landscape. 

4:50 - 5:00 pm Closing remarks

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