Connect Employees to Resources and Care
As an employer, you play an important role in support the well-being of your employees by validating their experiences and connecting them with resources that empower them to take charge of their mental health.
Providing Mental Health Benefits
One of the most impactful ways that employers can support their employees’ mental health journeys is by providing affordable access to proper medical care. Comprehensive mental health benefits allow employees to effectively manage their well-being.
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Mental Health Benefits and Programs Checklist
This checklist includes a range of benefits your company can offer to help employees manage their mental health. You can use this list to start evaluating your company’s health policies and practices. Your company may not be ready to offer all of them, but it’s good to identify what you can work toward. For more recommendations, download the Health Action Alliance’s Workplace Mental Health Playbook.
Supporting Employees Through Life Challenges
Workplace conditions, job demands, or interactions with coworkers can leave employees feeling stressed, angry, or burned out. But employees can also bring these moods in from outside the office. Employers can help workers find resources to navigate difficult life moments and the stress they cause.
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Printable Poster
This printable infographic poster explains how personal life challenges can cause stress that impacts work, promotes helpful company benefits and resources, and outlines simple coping strategies.
Starting Conversations and Making Connections
Managers are often in the best position to understand how team members are feeling and when they might need help. While your role isn’t to handle employees' mental health challenges yourself, you can focus on listening to their concerns, validating their feelings, and connecting them with the right resources.
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Conversation Prompts for Managers
These printable note cards offer prompts to encourage open, supportive conversations that validate employees’ feelings and connect them with resources that match their unique needs. Want to dive deeper? Check out the Health Action Alliance’s Workplace Mental Health: Conversation Guide for Managers.
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Employee Resource List
Share this list of valuable resources to support your employees’ mental well-being, including information on emotional health, mental health tests, and crisis interventions. Customize the list to include your company’s specific benefits and resources.
The Love, Your Mind campaign, from Huntsman Mental Health Institute and the Ad Council, offers inspiration, community and educational resources to encourage people across the U.S. to be more open and proactive when it comes to their mental health. The Love, Your Mind Employer Guide and Toolkit was developed in partnership with the Health Action Alliance, the country’s largest employer network operating at the intersection of business and public health.
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