“Not acknowledging that millions are dealing with mental health conditions is costing an enormous amount both in terms of dollars and cents and, more importantly, people's lives."
Arianna Huffington
Mental Health at Work Mini-Conference, May 2018
"I personally would like to thank Mind Share Partners for all of your support of this ERG and community from the very beginning when we were unsure, driven, and quite a bit scared on launching something that would make us so vulnerable. You provided resources and insight that gave us direction, hope, and reminded us that what we were creating would matter to our peers. To which, you were right. I'm thankful for Mind Share Partners, what you stand for and all that you're creating in this new area of diversity, inclusion, and belonging."
"After the Mind Share Partners conference, we created our own Mental Health Fund, since our health insurance excludes it, and talked about it so our team knew we had their back and they'd be covered for emergency care for suicidal thoughts, etc.
It's a start. Stigma runs deep. It's good that [Mind Share Partners] is helping workplaces talk about it!"
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National Human Resources Association Orange County Affiliate Workplace Mental Health Case Study
The National Human Resources Association (NHRA) is focused on advancing the individual career development, planning and leadership of human resource (HR) professionals. The NHRA provides professional development tools and opportunities via live meetings in affiliate locations and via conferences and seminars delivered in conjunction with training partners.
The NHRA Orange County affiliate partnered with Mind Share Partners to organize Mental Health at Work. Striking the balance between Compassion & Compliance. This three-hour event brought practical tools to supporting mental health in the workplace, including how to have productive communication, healthy team dynamics, and creating a mentally healthy organization.
Summary
Industry: HR and people leaders
NHRA-OC member companies
Size: 140 attendees
38% managers to director-level
32% independent contributors
18% executives
Location: Orange County, CA
Time frame: May 2019
Result highlights:
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97% of attendees said the workshop added value to their personal or professional development.
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94% of attendees felt more comfortable talking about mental health at work.
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81% of attendees said they would be more willing to hire or work with someone managing a mental health condition.
The Situation
WHAT THE ORGANIZATION WAS FACING
For the past few years, NHRA had featured mental health-related content but were looking to delve deeper into how to balance compliance with being compassionate and understanding about mental health challenges at work. NHRA leaders wanted to equip their members with concrete tools and strategies to support mental health at work long-term.
The Solution
WHAT WE PROVIDED
Mental Health at Work: Striking the Balance Between Compassion & Compliance
Mind Share Partners’ interactive workshop was tailored to cover the biggest questions regarding workplace mental health from an HR leaders’ perspective, including:
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Why mental health matters and how stigma shows up at work
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Navigating the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), including the difference between accommodations and adjustments
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The Name, Normalize, and Navigate framework for culture change, including concrete tools to bring back to their teams
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Case studies of what best-in-class companies are doing to navigate mental health at work
The Impact
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Workshop attendees unanimously found the workshop rewarding:
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97%+ of attendees said the workshop met or exceeded their expectations.
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97% of attendees said the workshop added value to their personal or professional development.
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9/10 average in likelihood to recommend the workshop to a colleague.
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The workshop improved awareness and reduced mental health stigma:
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94% of attendees felt more comfortable talking about mental health at work.
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81% of attendees said they would be more willing to hire or work with someone managing a mental health condition.
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Finally, attendees gained concrete tools and strategies to implement at their companies:
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“Walking away with ideas on how to start the dialogue & implement mental health [within] our wellness program”
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“To use the word ‘mental health’ more often” as a way to normalize it
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“To focus on [the] impact [of mental health], not cause”
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“Specific examples of comments/questions to ask [to start the conversation]”
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“Onboarding interviews, check-in meetings, after-hour OOO emails” as examples of adaptations and ways to proactively create a culture of support
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