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

This book is approved for SHRM recertification credit.

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

The Society of Human Resources Management (SHRM) is the largest and oldest governing body for human resources professionals in the US.