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CREATING A MENTALLY HEALTHY WORKPLACE Dan Lukasik, Director of Workplace Well-Being Program Mental Health Association of Erie County 1

Mental H Health th i in the W e Workplace ce

Neg Negative C e Con onseq equen ences es/Co Coping Mecha hani nisms Unhealthy Coping Consequences at work if left unaddressed  Substance use  Not meeting deadlines  Over eating  Errors and accidents  Isolating  Absenteeism  Shopping  “Presentism”  Blaming Others  Unhealthy relationships  Denial  Resentment  Hostility

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Open up the Conversation  Remember you are not alone  Remind people its okay to talk about mental health just as it is physical health  Celebrate respect differences  Be supportive, be open, share your story and listen (respect privacy)  Make sure resources are available and easy to access  Encourage people to seek help 5

Individual Organizational  Take breaks from your desk during  Include mental and emotional health the day in your wellness program (don’t just  Be empowered to say “no” address physical health)  There is no one-size-fits all approach  Make healthy choices  Use data from claims and health  Create open communication with assessments to drive programming your management and leadership teams  Create policies around mental health  Put YOUR health first and enforce them 6

Dos a and Don’ts of Helping Do’s Don’t  Indicate a behavior change  Judge  Suggest they get help if needed  Pressure them to “snap out of it”  Refer them to resources  Stay away from them  Ask how things are going  Assume the problem will fix itself  Encourage them to use the  Pry (they have no legal obligation employee wellness program and stay to discuss it if it does not affect well their job)  Appreciate their openness to talk with you (respect boundaries) 7

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