“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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TAKE A STAND FOR
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A CAMPAIGN BY
IN COLLABORATION WITH
MENTAL HEALTH
Join our virtual icebreaker this World Mental Health Day.
The Issue
Up to 80% of Americans will have a mental health condition at some point in their lives, even if it’s temporary.
It’s more common than cancer, heart disease, or diabetes, but many people stay quiet, particularly in the workplace, because the stigma remains. This stigma stifles conversation and treatment-seeking behavior causing 8 in 10 employees do not seek treatment due to fear and shame. We want to break the silence, and we need your help.
Your social share can break the stigma, inspire conversations and donations, and catalyze change.
How to Participate
On World Mental Health Day (October 10, 2019) Mind Share Partners and participating brands will ask everyone to take a stand for mental health by breaking the silence.
Here’s how you can join the movement:
#1. Post
Include the sentence:
“Today is World Mental Health Day, and I am standing for mental health.”
Personalize it by sharing your own mental health story or showing support for the movement.
#2. Image
Follow us and tag us on your post:
@Mind Share Partners
@Mind Share Org
Include the tags below to join the campaign:
#TakeAStandForMentalHealth
#WorldMentalHealthDay
And include this link to share additional resources:
#3. Tags & Links
Alix Reed
24 mins
Today is World Mental Health Day, and I am taking a stand for mental health.
I've been successfully managing anxiety for quite a while now, but we almost never talk about mental health at work. Even though it can be hard sometimes, I'm a perfectly valid, proud, and successful professional.
Take a stand with me:
www.mindsharepartners.org/takeastandformentalhealth
Or consider giving to Mind Share Partners:
www.mindsharepartners.org/donate
@MindSharePartners #TakeAStandForMentalHealth
Browse and download one of our images and include it in your post.
#4. Support Mental Health in the Workplace
Mind Share Partners is a nonprofit in the U.S. focused exclusively on changing the culture of workplace mental health.
Consider giving or setting up a Facebook fundraiser for our cause. All donations to Mind Share Partners are tax-deductible.
The Story Behind The Campaign
Mind Share Partners is a nonprofit changing the culture of workplace mental health so that both employees and organizations can thrive.
During an icebreaker activity at Mind Share Partners’ annual conference, the audience was asked to stand, raise their hand, or acknowledge in any way they could if their response to any given question was “yes.” The last question was this:
"Have you personally been affected by a mental health condition in the workplace?"
Almost the entire room stood up or raised their hand. We were humbled. It was powerful for everyone in the room to physically see the representation of mental health prevalence and break the stereotypes around who mental health affects. We wanted to bring this same experience to the internet to reach as many people as possible.
Additional Resources
Download our free toolkit for an internal awareness campaign for mental health.
Our toolkit will equip you with templates and messaging to communicate your company’s support for creating a mentally healthy workplace.
Free online toolkits
Get concrete tools for creating a mentally healthy workplace by exploring our free online toolkits.
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Equip yourself with the knowledge, skills, and strategies to lead culture change for mental health in your own company.
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Tell us about your own experience with mental health at work and get the chance to be featured in an upcoming article.