The Connection between Mental Health and Company Culture

by | Jan 22, 2025 | Benefits Alliance Voice

On this episode of the Benefits Alliance Voice, Dr. Ryan Todd joins Carolyne and Rob to dicuss Mental Health and how you can be proactive in the workplace.

Show Notes:

  • Headversity starting point was a combination of Dr. Ryan’s clinical training, meeting patients who are not leveraging the tools available, and research around mental health in Hockey.
  • EAP (Employee Assistance Plans) were designed for the needs of previous generations, and have to adjust, currently, the utilization rate is only 8% – 11%
  • Mental health for leaders is becoming table-stakes for leaders to understand stress and burnout and to identify challenges in themselves and their peers.
  • Currently, our society is deskilled for the new skills
    • we are ready to deal with new lower quality and less sleep
    • not able to handle the social media dopamine cycle
  • What is understood about mental health:
    1. prevention works
    2. we can have an impact – preventative mental health can have the biggest impact
    3. what’s available — instant gratification changed the way dopamine is released and how we respond and recover
  • The C.A.R.E. framework can make a positive shift but can be counterintuitive for leaders who are used to addressing and quickly fixing issues, this takes time.
    • Create Time for the conversation
    • Attend to the Individual
    • Respond and refer plan
    • Earmark time for a follow-up call
  • What are the primary, secondary, and tertiary ways to address mental health challenges?
  • Mindfulness and how to have a hard conversation

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