Breaking the Mental Health Stigma - When Employee's Children Are in Need the Whole Company Suffers
Today, few companies offer benefits focused on mental health for employees or dependents. Today's HR professionals are faced with employee mental health burdens like never before and don't have tools or answers, resulting in fear and stigma by all parties. Dan Pontius will address the stigma associated around mental health, what businesses can do to address the youth mental health crisis and why it is costing your company money by not acting now.
Learning Objectives:
- Gain a better understanding of the youth mental health crisis in the U.S. and how it is negatively impacting the performance of working parents.
- Learn tools and options for how Human Resource professionals can have meaningful mental health conversations with staff.
- Understand what mental health and wellness benefits should be added to employee benefits packages and identify actionable steps to implement support for mental wellness into corporate cultures.
- Hear why supporting the mental health of employees and their dependents makes sense for the long-term success of a business.
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Dan Pontius
For more than 25 years, Daniel has dedicated himself to helping children and youth navigate various health needs, with a particular focus on mental health challenges. As a co- founder of Choose Mental Health, a nonprofit with the national voice for children's mental health, his goal is to fundamentally transform how America addresses this critical issue. For Daniel, this cause is deeply personal, as he has seen firsthand the devastating impact that mental health struggles can have on young people, including the tragic loss of life by suicide. Unfortunately, mental health is stigmatized and marginalized by society, leaving children and youth feeling ashamed and unsupported. However, Daniel is committed to changing this by rallying a national community of businesses and supporters to break the shame and stigma by creating resources and funding for mental health treatment. His ultimate aim is to bring good mental health to as many children and youth as possible and he welcomes anyone who shares his vision to join the movement and save lives.