In this free, 30-minute course, you will learn the importance of prioritizing and addressing workplace mental health through four (4) key components within an organization: culture, benefits, training, and accessibility. Participants will engage in the content through research-based outcomes, video testimonials, and interactive activities to gain a better understanding of how they can play an active role in supporting the mental health and well-being of working people. Through this course, participants will learn practical and helpful action steps to raise awareness about mental health, reduce stigma, and prioritize care for all employees.

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Intended Audience:
This course is intended for business leaders, HR professionals, health and safety professionals, and managers that are implementing workplace programs. It is appropriate for anyone interested in learning about improving mental health in the workplace.

Learning Objectives

1. Recognize and establish supportive leadership, resources, and policies to support employee mental health.
2. Understand an organization’s employee benefits and how they can contribute to the overall employee well-being. 
3. Identify opportunities to engage in mental health education and training to support employees at all levels. 
4. Recognize value and necessity in providing equal and accessible mental health care to all employees.

Continuing Education Credit

SHRM
This course is worth 1 SHRM PDC. After completing the post-course survey, you will be given an access code you can use to apply for SHRM credit.

CHES
Sponsored by The Center for Health, Work & Environment, a designated provider of continuing education contact hours (CECH) in health education by the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc. This program is designated for Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES®) to receive up to 1 total Category I contact education contact hours.

Please indicate on the post-course survey if you are claiming CHES credit and provide your CHES number.CHES certificates are issued by email every 30 days, and credit is reported to CHES quarterly based on their policies and requirements.

This training was supported by the Grant or Cooperative Agreement Number, U19OH011227, funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Its contents are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention or the Department of Health and Human Services.