Yes, You Can Talk About Mental Health at Work, Here’s Why … and How to Do it Really Well

Author: Melissa Doman, MA

Number of Pages: 256

With the gap between the home and the workplace closing, it’s clear that good leadership and mental health at work go hand-in-hand: how you set the tone in your organization is critical. This engaging and practical book is for any employee, manager or leader who wants to understand mental health at a deeper level to foster inclusive workplace conversations. Taking a realistic approach, through research, stories of lived experience and applied techniques that anyone can use, the book includes information on: – How we bring our beliefs and experiences around mental health and mental illness into the workplace – The importance of understanding how the language we use, consciously or unconsciously, impacts us – Ways to manage the challenges around having mental health conversations at work – ‘How-to’ conversation guides – Concrete tips on ways to action this education individually or at a team level After reading this book, you’ll feel empowered and equipped to have constructive, meaningful conversations about mental health in your workplace.