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It’s time to address depression in the workplace.

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Treatment can help people feel better and perform better. By sharing information and solutions, we can help reduce the stress on employees and company resources.

Right Direction can help your organization raise awareness, reduce stigma surrounding mental illness, and facilitate help-seeking behavior.

Healthier, more productive employees
Decreased disability costs
Reduced turnover
Retention of valued employees

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Building Resilience in the Workplace.

Learn the importance of resiliency in the workplace and what steps you can do to build a more resilient workforce

Talking about Mental Health at Work.

It can be difficult to know how to start a conversation about mental health at work, especially when you are concerned...

Improving Access to Care.

Employers should actively strive improve access to care for mental health and substance use conditions because...

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How Employers Can Be Supportive

Congress established the first full week of October as Mental Illness Awareness Week (MIAW) but really any week is the right time to promote a mentally healthy workplace. Learn how employers are engaging in effective workplace mental health initiatives under three major pillars and the importance of leadership support.

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Depression 9 to 5

More employers are focusing on workplace mental health because they recognize it is too costly to ignore. Depression costs employers an estimated $100 billion each year in lost productivity. Dr. Philip Muskin, highly regarded psychiatrist at Columbia University Medical Center and psychoanalyst at Columbia University Psychoanalytic Center talks about depression in the workplace.

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December 9, 2020
3:00 pm-4:00 pm EST

Addressing Burnout in the Healthcare Sector and Beyond

November 17, 2020
2:00 pm-3:00 pm EST

Notice. Talk. Act. at Work: Creating a Mentally Healthy Workplace

October 21, 2020
2:00 pm EST

Depression: A Clinical Perspective and the Impact on the Workplace

September 23, 2020
3:00 pm-4:00 pm EST

Real-World Results: Employer Tactics to Enrich Your Mental Health in the Workplace Strategy

August 5, 2020

Mental Health, Organizational Culture, and Compassion

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August 26, 2020
2:00 pm-3:00 pm EDT

Mental Health, Depression, and Ending Stigma in the Construction Industry

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Did you miss a recent Right Direction Town Hall on depression in the workplace?
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Join us on November 17th from 2-3PM to hear from @darcygrutt on the @PsychFoundation Center for Workplace Mental Health's new training, Notice Talk Act at Work: Creating a Mentally Healthy Workplace
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Compassion plays a critical role in the workplace by promoting employee engagement, collaboration, productivity, retention, and organizational commitment. Check out RD's new resource on Compassion at Work https://t.co/TTENV3LpWG #RD4Me #workplacementalhealth https://t.co/ySDhAgvaeO

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How to Tackle Mental Health in the Workplace as a Manager and Colleague

UCL School of Management article on the prevalence of mental health conditions in the workplace and how managers and employees can tackle them

Behavioral Health Tips when Social Distancing

Fact sheet on what to expect when social distancing and tips on maintaining your mental health and well-being

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Coping with COVID-19

Learn best practices for working remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic

For Employers

It’s time to address depression in the workplace.

Treatment can help people feel better and perform better. By sharing information and solutions, we can help reduce the stress on employees and company resources.

Right Direction can help increase the use of EAP and behavioral health services, which leads to:

Guidance Documents for Employers

How-Tos

A Guide to Implementing Right Direction

Building Resilience in the Workplace.

Talking about Mental Health at Work.

Improving Access to Care.

Connect with Right Direction

Multimedia

How Employers Can Be Supportive

Depression 9 to 5

Upcoming Events & Conferences

Addressing Burnout in the Healthcare Sector and Beyond

Notice. Talk. Act. at Work: Creating a Mentally Healthy Workplace

Depression: A Clinical Perspective and the Impact on the Workplace

Real-World Results: Employer Tactics to Enrich Your Mental Health in the Workplace Strategy

Mental Health, Organizational Culture, and Compassion

Mental Health, Depression, and Ending Stigma in the Construction Industry

Tweets from @RDBearatWork

External Resources

How to Tackle Mental Health in the Workplace as a Manager and Colleague

Behavioral Health Tips when Social Distancing

Coping with COVID-19

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