how to build a sustainable workplace mental health program
BUILD A Workplace Mental Health Program That Actually Lasts
Most programs create awareness. Very few create change.
Your company may already offer mental health benefits, an EAP, or occasional training events. But if employees aren't using them — or if nothing seems to shift in how your teams communicate, handle stress, or talk about mental health at work — the program isn't the problem. The approach is.
The Workplace Mental Health Method™ is built on one core belief: Awareness is Great — Action is Better™. Real change happens when employees and leaders at every level of your company have the skills to act — not just the information to understand.
EMPLOYEES NEED MORE THAN HEALTHCARE BENEFITS AND wellness apps.
Understanding HOW WORKERS FEEL ABOUT talkING about mental health at work is the key to creating change.
If your Wellness Wednedays aren’t working and nothing ‘seems to stick’, let’s change that.Employees work together in an office or virtually anywhere from 25-60 hours a week on average. For all the hours when they’re not using the EAP, health insurance benefits, or other company programs - employees and leaders need the education and to learn the skills for the “in-between moments”, so they can have the conversations they need. For themselves, and with each other.
Are your employees and leaders scared to talk about mental health, burnout, or stress at work?
Does your company culture encourage “positive mental health” on World Mental Health Day or during Mental Health Awareness Month, but no one uses your Employee Assistance Program, healthcare benefits, or talk to each other about their struggles?
Do your leaders struggle to build trust with their teams because of poor communication, ultimately impacting team performance?
COMPANIES NEED TO teach employees and leaders at every level how to talk to each other
Applying the skills is what matters, not just understanding the content.
Awareness is Great - Action is Better™. This is the cornerstone of how Melissa helps companies talk about mental health at work. No matter which program you choose, your employees and leaders, at all levels of your company, will need to be ready to be accountable and do the work. This means creating change at all levels of your company, with commitments from everyone, no matter their role or seniority level.
Do you want to create sustainable change throughout your company, from entry-level employees to your senior leadership team?
Are you looking for an inspirational event or an annual leadership development program for middle managers?
Melissa uses an action-oriented approach with each company she works with. Keeping practical business implementation and how people approach (or may resist) change in mind. Melissa provides a custom-tailored learning and development (L&D), well-being program, employee event, with clear expectations of individual accountability for your employees and leaders to apply what they’ve learned.
iNDIVIDUAL EXPERIENCES matter at work
FOR what people bring into - and experience - at work.
How employees talk about mental health at work is unique to them. Businesses have to understand how personal experiences, inside and outside of work, and individual identity all influence how their leaders and employees view and feel about talking about their mental health at work. And, if they feel psychologically safe to speak up about mental health at work, or not.
Why does this matter? Because while talking about mental health at work is good - bridging gaps of understanding and experience is better.
Talking about mental health in the workplace, stress at work, or team and communication is very personal. Understanding that these conversations will look different for each person is critical to understanding the diverse experiences that people bring with them into any company and why they matter. And, including this as you build any program or event for your business.
COMPANIES NEED TO PRIORITIZE Mental Wellbeing Non-Negotiables™, too.
Every employee and leader must be accountable and show up for themselves first, before they can show up for others.
This is a core concept, created by Melissa, throughout her work in every company she partners with. To create real change for mental health in the workplace, these non-negotiables must be defined, practiced, and maintained. The best part?
They are 100% personalized to what people actually want and need — at their pace.
Not what the wellness industry tells everyone to do with an often ‘one-size-fits-all’ approach.
