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Both employers and employees don’t know how to approach the topic, don’t know what to say or what not to say, and just don’t feel like they have the tools to handle mental health issues.

That’s why on Thursday, May 19th, 2022 for the Verywell Mind Webinar: Mental Health in the Workplace, Amy Morin, LCSW spoke to a panel of experts about strategies to support mental health in the workplace.Julian Lagoy, MD,Minaa B., LMSW,Melissa Doman, MA, andNaomi Torres-Mackie, PhDshared insights on a variety of topics, from requesting mental health days, to how leaders can foster an environment that is compassionate towards mental health issues.

In case you missed it, here are some of the most important takeaways from their discussion that will hopefully help you on your quest for better mental health at work.

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Julian Lagoy, MD, Psychiatrist at Mindpath Health

What are the pluses and minuses of sharing your mental health issue at work?Julian Lagoy, MD, talks about the pros and cons, as well as things you should consider if you’re on the fence about sharing your issues in the workplace.

Disclosing a Mental Health Issue at Work

Should You Tell Your Boss If You Have a Mental Health Condition?

Minaa B. LMSW, Corporate Wellness Coach

You may want to speak up at work about mental health care, for yourself or someone else. But you don’t feel like you can.Minaa B., LMSW, is a corporate wellness coach and member of Wondermind’s Mental Health Advisory Committee.

She discusses what gets in the way of youspeaking up at work about mental health, feeling safe in that space, and the responsibilities of employees and employers regarding mental health.

Obstacles and Solutions

When You Should Take a Mental Health Day Off Work

Melissa Doman, MA, Organizational Psychologist

Understanding the importance of speaking up about mental health at work is one thing; knowing how to do it is another.Melissa Doman, MA, is an organizational psychologist and author of “Yes, You Can Talk About Mental Health at Work (Here’s Why and How to Do It Really Well)”.

She offers insight on striking up that all-important mental health conversation at work, and common mistakes in addressing mental health concerns.

How and When to Talk About Mental Health at Work

Naomi Torres-Mackie, PhD, Clinical Psychologist

Employers and employees have a number of ways that they can deal with mental health issues in the work environment.Naomi Torres-Mackie, PhD, a clinical psychologist at Lenox Hill Hospital and head of research at the Mental Health Coalition, offers ways to fight mental health stigma. She also discusses seeking out workplace benefits, and ideas to encourage employees to take advantage of those benefits.

Creative Ways to Address Workplace Mental Health

Naomi Torres-Mackie, PhDI think conversation is one of the best anecdotes to stigma around mental health, especially stigma around mental health in workplace.

Naomi Torres-Mackie, PhD

I think conversation is one of the best anecdotes to stigma around mental health, especially stigma around mental health in workplace.

Understanding how to address mental health care in the workplace is critical. When bosses and employees work together to foster an atmosphere of openness, respect, and compassion, it creates a safe space. Each person has a part to play. Taking the time to build an environment that normalizes mental health care may be just the open door that someone needs.

“Remember that self-care is a prevention strategy; it is not a crisis response,” Minaa concludes.

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1 SourceVerywell Mind uses only high-quality sources, including peer-reviewed studies, to support the facts within our articles. Read oureditorial processto learn more about how we fact-check and keep our content accurate, reliable, and trustworthy.Greenwood K, Anas J.It’s a new era for mental health at work.Harvard Business Review. Published online October 4, 2021.

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Verywell Mind uses only high-quality sources, including peer-reviewed studies, to support the facts within our articles. Read oureditorial processto learn more about how we fact-check and keep our content accurate, reliable, and trustworthy.Greenwood K, Anas J.It’s a new era for mental health at work.Harvard Business Review. Published online October 4, 2021.

Verywell Mind uses only high-quality sources, including peer-reviewed studies, to support the facts within our articles. Read oureditorial processto learn more about how we fact-check and keep our content accurate, reliable, and trustworthy.

Greenwood K, Anas J.It’s a new era for mental health at work.Harvard Business Review. Published online October 4, 2021.

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