2024 DMEC Virtual Mental Health Conference: Creating a Mental Health Friendly Workplace

This session will present proven strategies that contribute to a mentally healthy workplace by fostering a supportive workplace culture. Strategies include campaigns that are designed to build awareness about the prevalence of mental illness and reduce the stigma associated with it, and that teach co-workers and supervisors how to recognize the signs of distress and connect workers with support. An overview of common accommodations, the use of employee assistance programs, and peer supports will be discussed.

Speaker
Susanne M. Bruyère, PhD, CRC, Director, K. Lisa Yang and Hock E. Tan Institute on Employment and Disability, Cornell University