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New Brown Bag - Dispelling Myths and Stigma: Creating a Mental Health-Friendly Workplace
This presentation addresses several important topics concerned with improving the treatment and performance of University of Michigan employees with mental or emotional health problems. Included are:
- A review of the range and prevalence of mental and emotional health concerns in the workplace
- An exploration of common myths about mental illness and how the resulting stigma effects workplace conditions and practices
- A review of UM policies and programs intended to create a mental-health-friendly workplace”
- A case example of an employee with a mental health concern
Through discussion of these topics, this presentation seeks to help participants work effectively with employees and colleagues who experience mental and emotional illness while providing a supportive, mental health-friendly work environment.