Occupational Mental Healthā
One-in-five people experience a mental health condition each year, including your coworkers. California workers, especially those working in sales, service, production, and health care, have experienced an increase in mental heaāāālth issues since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Mental health stigma may prevent employees from seeking the help they need. In fact, more than one-third of employees who reported moderate depression did not access support services.
It is important for employers to acknowledge and prioritize mental health and create a culture that supports well-being. Mental health support in the workplace can positively impact productivity, engagement, communication skills and daily functioning. Employers can help improve mental health by listening to employāee feedback, implementing practices that support mental well-being, and encouraging use of services like employee assistance programs.
If you or a colleague are experiencing a mental health crisis and need immediate assistance,
please call the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.
āUse this toolkit to encourage employers and co-workers to support employee mental health. ā
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Suggested Messaging:Itās important for employers to prioritize mental health and create a culture that supports well-being. Appropriate support can positively impact productivity, engagement, and physical capability.
Learn more about how to prioritize employee mental health:
https://www.cdc.gov/workplacehealthpromotion/tools-resources/workplace-health/mental-health/index.htmlā #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth #LookAroundLookWithin
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Supporting mental health in the workplace can positively impact an employee's well-being and performance. Employers can support employee mental well-being by improving workplace culture.
Learn more: āhttps://www.cdc.gov/workplacehealthpromotion/tools-resources/workplace-health/mental-health/index.html
#MentalHealthAwarenessMonth #LookAroundLookWithin ā
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Suggested Messaāāging:Most California workers qualify for paid sick leave. Paid sick leave can be used to:
- āRecover from physical/mental illness or injury
- Seek medical diagnosis, treatment, or preventative care
- Care for a family member who is ill or needs medical diagnosis, treatment, or preventative care
Learn more aābout worker rights:
https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/California-Paid-Sick-Leave.html #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth
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āāCalifornia offers paid sick leave to most workers. Paid sick leave can be used to:
- Recover from physical/mental illness or injury
- Seek treatment and care
- Care for a family member who is ill and needs treatment
Learn more: https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/California-Paid-Sick-Leave.html #MentalHealthAwarenessMonthā
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Suggested Messaging:
Did you know that one in five people experience a mental health condition each year, including your coworkers? Reach out to a colleague who might need support, including sharing the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. To learn about how you can assist your coworkers, visit
https://www.mhanational.org/how-can-we-support-employee-mental-health-concernā #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth
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Did you know that 1 in 5 people experience a mental health condition each year, including your coworkers? By connecting with one another, we can help build a supportive workplace culture that prioritizes well-being. #MentalHealthAwareness #SupportiveWorkplace
Learn more: https://www.mhanational.org/how-can-we-support-employee-mental-health-concern
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Let's break the stigma surrounding mental health and work towardā solutions that reduce feelings of shame, fear, and silence. Get involved by:
- Learning about mental health conditions, symptoms, warning signs, and treatment
- Sharing resources that inform people how to reduce stigma
- Discussing your own mental health experiences and insights
To learn more about reducing stigma surrounding mental health, visit
https://namica.org/what-is-mental-illness/reducing-stigma/ #BreakTheStigma #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth
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Let's break the stigma surrounding mental health and work towards solutions that reduce feelings of shame, fear, and silence. Get involved by visiting https://namica.org/what-is-mental-illness/reducing-stigma/ā #BreakTheStigma #MentalHealthAwarenessMonthāāāāāāāā