The Connection Between Mental Health and Company Culture

On this episode of the Benefits Alliance Voice, Dr. Ryan Todd joins Carolyne and Rob to dicusss Mental Health and how you can be proactive in the workplace. Show Notes: - Headversity starting point was a combination of Dr. Ryan’s clinical training, meeting patients who are not leveraging the tools available, and research around mental health in Hockey. - EAP (Employee Assistance Plans) were designed for the needs of previous generations, and have to adjust, currently, the utilization rate is only 8% - 11% Mental health for leaders is becoming table-stakes for leaders to understand stress and burnout and to identify challenges in themselves and their peers. - Currently, our society is deskilled for the new skills - The C.A.R.E. framework can make a positive shift but can be counterintuitive for leaders who are used to addressing and quickly fixing issues, this takes time. -- Create Time for the conversation -- Attend to the Individual -- Respond and refer plan -- Earmark time for a follow-up call - What are the primary, secondary, and tertiary ways to address mental health challenges? - Mindfulness and how to have a hard conversation Get access to the resources mentioned on this episode of the podcast by visiting: https://benefitsalliance.ca/the-connection-between-mental-health-and-company-culture/