The sixth annual Workplace Mental Health Conference is a half-day virtual event bringing together people from all sectors working to improve the future of employee mental health. 

We are looking for speakers with engaging ideas, evidence-based practices and novel approaches to managing mental health and well-being in the workplace. Proposals are due Friday, February 28. See full details

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Conference features:

  • Real-world strategies for your workplace
  • Tips to kick-start or elevate your employee well-being strategy
  • Lineup of well-respected industry and academic experts
  • Personal stories, case studies, and panel discussions
  • Interactive Q&A sessions
  • 4 CEU contact hours and 4 SHRM PDCs are available
  • Participants are eligible to receive a Certificate of Attendance
  • Registrants will receive a link to view recorded sessions and a copy of presentation slides

Participants include:

  • Employers
  • C-Suite Leaders
  • Health professionals and researchers
  • HR professionals
  • DEI professionals
  • Representatives from diverse industries (public, private, and non-profit organizations)
  • Anyone with an interest in supporting workplace mental health  

What previous participants have said:

  • "I spent a great deal of the conference thinking, 'Oh, I wish X was here to hear this!' I now have a lot of work to do to bring back learning from this to my colleagues and managers."
  • The conference was "full of practical, applicable content for employers across all industries and speakers were very willing to expound on their knowledge."

A special thank you to this year’s planning committee.

U-M Eisenberg Family Depression Center
Sagar Parikh, Danielle Taubman, Workplace Mental Health Solutions team

U-M Health and Well-being Services
Kelcey Stratton, Chief Behavioral Health Strategist

U-M Center for Ergonomics
Sheryl Ulin, Research Program Officer & Director of Continuing Education

U-M Department of Psychology
Mari Kira, Assistant Professor

National Network of Depression Centers (NNDC)
Matt Samocki, Executive Director
Rob Vallentine, Business Advisor

Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO)
Sean Egan, Deputy Director of Labor

Detroit Regional Chamber 
Sinziana Luchian, Director of Health Care Initiatives

National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
Meg Delp, Director of Workplace Mental Health

Center for Workplace Mental Health, APA Foundation
Betsy Schwartz, Director
Shayla Gerity, Program Manager

Thank you to our promotional partners!

University of Michigan Center for Occupational Health and Safety Engineering (COHSE)
University of Michigan Center for Positive Organizations
Wellness Works
National Network of Depression Centers

Please contact workplaceconference@umich.edu with any questions.