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Mental Health

Supporting front-line workers, managers, and executives to advance mental wellness in the workplace.

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Mental Health Is a Workplace Issue

Mental health is inseparable from workforce participation. Employees with mental health challenges often face stigma, lack of accommodations, and/or inadequate support for their mental well-being at work. With over 200 million workdays lost annually to depression alone, the cost to both workers and our economy is immense.

NOD partners with allies from academia, business, government, and philanthropy to reduce the stigma of mental illness in the workplace, develop policies and practices that support employee well-being, and provide training to employees, managers and executives. We work with our partners to build cultures where all employees can thrive, stay engaged, and be productive.

What We’re Doing

  • Scaling our impact by sharing the most effective strategies to support mental health in the workplace to a wide audience through our Learning Hub, equipping managers, HR teams, and employees with on-demand, evidence-based training on critical topics, including stigma reduction, psychological safety, and accommodations.
  • Publishing actionable reports and toolkits that offer practical steps for leadership and HR teams, including “Wellbeing as Workplace Culture” and “A Manager’s Guide to Supporting Employee Mental Health”.
  • Hosting expert-led webinars on timely topics such as mental health for front-line workers and workplace culture, with partners including Mental Health America and EY.
  • Providing guidance on strategies for mental health awareness, accommodation processes, and resource access.

Featured Resources

Workplace Mental Health Series Part 1: Employer Perspective
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Workplace Mental Health Series Part 1: Employer Perspective

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