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Forbes
30-05-2025
- Business
- Forbes
Why Mental Health Awareness Month Is A Priority For Inclusive Leaders
Mental Health is a priority. getty How many know that Mental Health Awareness Month originated in 1949 by the National Mental Health Association(now Mental Health America)? It started as a week but extended to a month, designed to provide awareness and resources to support mental health. Some 76 years later, we, as a nation as well as workplaces, remain challenged by how to care for and help those with mental health challenges. Consider the many told and untold stories about leaders succumbing to workplace pressures. Conversely, some struggle without care, which causes behavioral outbursts that can impact or harm others. This month provides an opportunity for inclusive leaders to not only reflect and care for their mental well-being but also to educate and raise awareness about integration for those who struggle with mental illnesses in the workplace. This article will highlight how mental health impacts the workplace and provide strategies inclusive leaders can leverage to gain support as they navigate the requirements for a truly inclusive workplace. According to The World Health Organization, mental health disorders include anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, neurodevelopmental disorders, and more. The 2025 Work in America Survey cites 82% of workers who say the workplace environment moderately or drastically negatively impacts their mental health. Additionally, 70% report increased stressors around job security amidst policy and economic changes. Mental health is also a concern across generations. A Deloitte Study says Gen Z (39%) and Millennials (33%) are concerned about mental health. These statistics indicate that mental health is a core topic that deserves attention as we strive to create welcoming, productive, and innovative workplaces. Mental health is a priority because of its proximity and impact on the workplace. Employees impacted by mental health can be challenged with work assignments, team dynamics, and communicating values. Equally, leaders can struggle to provide adequate support for those who identify as having mental health issues that require accommodation. Research says several factors can be the cause: inadequate workplace culture, availability of mental health resources, and requisite knowledge from responsible stakeholders. The world at large carries many challenges, and inclusive leaders must be well-equipped to deal with challenges that come their way on an ongoing basis. A while back, I wrote an article about Simone Biles and how she had to prioritize her mental health as she navigated the pressures around leadership and winning in the Olympics. She decided to exit the Olympics and focus on strengthening her mental well-being. A decision that won her praise and changed her career trajectory as she became an ambassador for mental health. Inclusive Leaders, similarly, can face a great deal of pressure around getting inclusion right in the workplace. Consider how many dimensions of diversity make up the workplace and the pressure to be inclusive. Since we're talking about mental health awareness month, let's acknowledge the many complexities involved in better understanding disorders in that space. This is a large task for those who strive to be inclusive leaders. Below are four strategies to help inclusive leaders care for their mental well-being while on the transformative leadership journey.
Yahoo
28-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Hartford HealthCare awarded 2025 Platinum Bell Seal by Mental Health America
HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — Hartford HealthCare earns national honor for mental health support—awarded the 2025 Platinum Bell Seal by Mental Health America, recognizing its commitment to a healthy, supportive workplace. Only two in five employers meet this high standard— and Hartford HealthCare is leading the way. Jennifer Ferrand, director of the well-being department at Hartford HealthCare, joined Good Morning Connecticut at 9 a.m. to discuss. Watch the video above. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
28-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
New joint program between PermiaCare and local law enforcement agencies
May 28—May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Mental Health Awareness Month was established in 1949 to by Mental Health America to highlight the importance of mental well-being, educate the public, reduce stigma and promote support for those affected by mental health conditions. In this regard, PermiaCare has announced a new collaborative program that will begin soon in the Permian Basin. PermiaCare has teamed up with the Midland County Sheriff's Office and the Odessa Police Department to secure funding for a co-responder program for the communities of Midland and Odessa. The Texas Health and Human Services Mental Health Grant for Justice Involved Individuals with Behavioral Health Conditions (Senate Bill 292) will provide funding for a co-responder model of criminal justice diversion, pairing up law enforcement and behavioral health specialists to intervene and respond to behavioral health-related calls. These teams utilize the combined expertise of the law enforcement officer and the behavioral health specialists to de-escalate situations and help link individuals with behavioral health issues to appropriate services, a news release said. On scene, the team works not only to de-escalate the situation, but also provide behavioral health screening and assessment, call disposition planning and referral or linkage to needed services. The planning at the end of the encounter depends on several unique factors, and outcomes can range from leaving the individual with necessary resources, transporting the individual to a hospital or walk-in clinic, and providing support and resources for family members and others on-scene. Teams also follow up with individuals after they leave the initial encounter. The City of Midland and Ector County currently operate crisis response systems for individuals with behavioral health conditions that are typical for the State of Texas utilizing TCOLE trained mental health deputies, police officers, and PermiaCare crisis workers responding independently. Sometimes these responses are separate and other times they are collaborative, with everyone involved. While this is highly effective and remains a positive and necessary aspect of a good crisis response system, adding co-response can lighten the burden for all, improve efficiency, improve communication, and unify the mission, the release said. Across Texas, co-responder teams are increasing rapidly because they reduce arrests, use of force, and receive positive feedback from law enforcement and mental health professionals. Co-response increases collaboration and communication between law enforcement and mental health professionals, which helps build better relationships between the agencies to increase referrals and identify gaps in coverage. The teams understand each other better and act with a unified mission and purpose. By providing individuals in crisis with access to mental health treatment and support, co-responder programs can help reduce the risk of harm to both the individual and the community which creates a safer and more resilient community overall. Improved mental health support decreases the cost of incarceration, decreases the use of costly emergency departments, and prevents unnecessary mental health related hospitalizations and transport. How is the co-responder program funded? PermiaCare is a conduit for state and federal grant funding to support a wide array of social service needs, which includes programs to support individuals with mental illness, intellectual disabilities, and substance use disorder. Utilizing our connection to State funding, PermiaCare applied for a Texas Health and Human Service Needs and Capacity Assessment entitled, "The Mental Health Grant for Justice Involved Individuals" or Senate Bill 292. This category of grant requires local support through cash or in-kind match at a rate of 50%. The Odessa Police Department, Midland County Sheriff's Office, and PermiaCare receive a full program of staff for 33 cents on the dollar, with the State of Texas covering the other 67 cents. A review of the County Jail Diversion options in 2018 identified approximately 19% of the census of a Jail were estimated to have mental health conditions and charges that met the parameters for diversion. The 2022 PermiaCare Community Needs Assessment identified Crisis Intervention Services as the largest mental health services gap in the community. The co-responder program will provide a great asset for the local community and assist with managing the flow of crisis to the new Permian Basin Behavioral Health Center (PBBHC) to ensure its capacity is focused on the most appropriate populations. PermiaCare anticipates the co-responder team will support approximately 450 justice involved individuals with mental health concerns per year. PermiaCare expects the program to begin operations June 1, 2025. Despite progress in mental health initiatives, more than 30 million people in the U.S. still lack access to comprehensive, high-quality care. These statistics highlight the ongoing need for Mental Health Awareness Month and the importance of bringing attention to this disparity: — 1 in 5 U.S. adults experience mental illness each year. — 1 in 20 U.S. adults experience serious mental illness each year. — 1 in 6 U.S. youth have a mental health condition, but only half receive treatment. — 50% of all lifetime mental illness begins by age 14, and 75% by age 24. — In 2023, 20% of all high school students seriously considered suicide.
Yahoo
19-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Family Care Center Expands to Stone Oak with New Outpatient Clinic
SAN ANTONIO, May 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Reports from Mental Health America (MHA) highlight a troubling trend: Texas is falling further behind in providing adequate mental health services to its residents, both young and old. In fact, for the second year in a row, Texas tops the list of worst states for mental health care. This decline underscores the urgent need for reform and investment in mental health care infrastructure across the state. In response to this growing need, Family Care Center has opened a new outpatient clinic in Stone Oak, bringing greater access to psychiatric care and therapy services in the San Antonio area. The clinic serves children, adolescents, and adults who have long faced barriers to timely and effective mental health support. "With the opening of our new clinic in Stone Oak, we're bringing high-quality mental health care closer to home—removing barriers and providing timely, effective support," said Dr. Chris Ivany, Chief Executive Officer of Family Care Center. "By offering a full spectrum of treatment options and accepting most insurance plans, we remain committed to making mental health care more accessible and impactful for individuals and families across Bexar County and the surrounding communities." The new Stone Oak clinic will offer a wide range of services, including: Individual, couples, and family therapy for all ages Psychiatric evaluations and medication management FDA-approved transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) for treatment-resistant depression in adults and teens Support for active-duty military, Veterans, and their families Stone Oak is also home to Family Care Center's Center of Excellence, which drives clinical innovation, leads research, and sets the standard for TMS treatment across all Family Care Center locations. Through these efforts, the company delivers breakthrough protocols and achieves life-changing results for patients across the country. "Texans deserve better access to mental health services, and we're proud to be part of the solution," said Regional Director Jessica Miller. "Patients can visit their therapist, psychiatrist, and other mental health providers under one roof, with appointments in days, not months. This is care where and when you need it." The Stone Oak clinic is now accepting new patients of all ages. To get started with care or to learn more about Family Care Center services, visit or call (888) 374-5066. Family Care Center is a national leader in mental health services, dedicated to positively impacting the well-being of local communities. Their top-rated, multi-specialty clinicians deliver comprehensive, evidence-based care, providing positive outcomes for patients of all ages. In addition to therapy and psychiatric services, they are at the forefront of transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), an innovative treatment for depression and more. Family Care Center is one of the fastest-growing mental health care providers in the U.S, providing patient care, conducting research and offering continuing medical education in their field. With over 40 locations across Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Tennessee and Texas, they continue to expand nationally in collaboration with Revelstoke Capital Partners. View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Family Care Center Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Yahoo
12-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
DPR Recognized as Mental Health Leader by Newsweek and Mental Health America
Company named to Newsweek's list of America's Greatest Workplaces for Mental Wellbeing for the second consecutive year; Receives Gold Bell Seal from Mental Health America REDWOOD CITY, Calif., May 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- DPR Construction, one of the nation's top technical builders, has been recognized for the second consecutive year on Newsweek's list of America's Greatest Workplaces for Mental Wellbeing. The company was also awarded Mental Health America's (MHA) Gold Bell Seal for Workplace Mental Health, which is the nation's leading certification that assesses and recognizes employers committed to creating mentally healthy workplaces. "Mental health is as important as physical health, and we're focused on investing in both to support our people and deliver an inclusive employee experience," said Renee Stokman, DPR Leadership Team member and mental health champion. "Whether it's building psychological safety or raising awareness around suicide prevention, we're changing the stigma around mental health in construction." In addition to the programs DPR runs internally, the company is also an active member of One Mind at Work and is a partner in the Construction Industry Alliance for Suicide Prevention Pathway model work. "As an industry, we've not focused enough on mental health," Stokman added. "By designing and tailoring internal programs and collaborating with leading mental health organizations, we are getting advice and access to best practices that guide our work and enable us to support our people in the most effective ways." DPR offers behavioral health support as part of its medical benefit and access to free, confidential counseling for all employees and their families through its Employee Assistance Program, as well as a variety of mental health resources, including: A dedicated Mental Health Employee Resource Group A jobsite pilot program for craftspeople led by foremen who are trained on how to talk about and support mental health Workshops focused on having mental health conversations and building resilience Suicide prevention awareness and mental health first aider training People interested in working at DPR can explore benefits and current job openings on DPR's website. About Newsweek's List of America's Greatest Workplaces for Mental WellbeingTo determine the list, Newsweek and research partner Plant-A Insights Group conducted an evaluation process that included an assessment of publicly accessible data, discussions and interviews with HR professionals and large-scale confidential online surveys conducted among U.S. employees working for U.S. companies. Employees provided insights and experiences on corporate culture, working conditions and other aspects of their current employer and other companies they are familiar with. About Mental Health America's Bell SealMHA has spent decades researching mental health in the workplace and introduced the Bell Seal for Workplace Mental Health in 2019 to recognize organizations that value and implement policies and practices that support employee mental health and well-being. To qualify for a Bell Seal, a company's policies and practices are rigorously evaluated on four dimensions: workplace culture, benefits, compliance, and wellness programs. Only two in five employers meet the criteria for a Bell Seal. About DPR Construction DPR Construction is a forward-thinking, self-performing general contractor and construction manager specializing in technically complex and sustainable projects for the advanced technology, life sciences, healthcare, higher education and commercial markets. DPR's portfolio of work ranges from large-scale new construction to small tenant improvements and special projects. Founded in 1990, DPR is a great story of entrepreneurial success as a private, employee-owned company that has grown to a multi-billion-dollar organization with offices around the world. Strategically focused on delivering more predictable outcomes through applications of virtual design & construction, prefabrication, its team of self-perform craft, and leveraging data to learn and improve from DPR consistently ranks among the top building contractors and employs approximately 11,000 professionals across its family of companies. For more information, visit For more information, please contact: Eva ChotaniDPR ConstructionEmail: pr@ View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE DPR Construction
