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New Workplace Mental Health Ally Certificate Aims to Destigmatize Mental HealthSept. 14, 2021“We want all employees to realize their full potential—to be well both physically and mentally," said Johnny C. Taylor, Jr., CEO, SHRM.EHS Today Staff

Helping employees deal with the pandemic caused many companies to enhance their current mental health programs, or create new ones. In doing so, it became apparent that talking about mental health was still difficult for many people. To address the stigma that still exists, the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), partnered with Psych Hub to create the Workplace Mental Health Ally Certificate.

The initiative was launched to both eliminate the stigma of mental health in the workplace and foster an organizational culture where workplace mental health can be discussed openly, helping organizations build a more complete approach to employee wellness.

“People are our most important asset, and for too long our culture has stigmatized mental health, and that’s a serious problem for our families, communities, and workplaces,” said Johnny C. Taylor, Jr., CEO, SHRM, when announcing the certificate at SHRM's Annual Conference and Exposition in Las Vegas.

“Attention to the mental health and wellness of employees is crucial to employee retention, job satisfaction, productivity and overall success,” Taylor added. “We want all employees to realize their full potential—to be well both physically and mentally.”

The Workplace Mental Health Ally Certificate is an online learning program consisting of a series of eight multimedia courses covering common mental health conditions, substance use, suicide, safety planning, diversity and bias, and communication skills. After completing the series, HR professionals will possess more knowledge and skills to better develop empathy and support the mental health and wellness of employees and colleagues in the workplace.

The learning program delivers evidence-based training with shareable resources and is eligible for seven professional credits (PDCs). Upon completion of the certification, Psych Hub offers access to its continually expanding suite of shareable learning and informational materials designed by clinical experts.

"Everyone has a role to play in combating the global mental health crisis. It's through partnerships with leading organizations like SHRM and SHRM Foundation that we're able to develop evidence-based content specifically targeted to HR professionals and people managers," said Marjorie Morrison, CEO, Psych Hub. "Trained HR professionals can play a profound role in transforming the workplace and properly address employee mental health and well-being."

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EHS Today Staff

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Dave Blanchard, Editor-in-Chief: During his career Dave has led the editorial management of many of Endeavor Business Media's best-known brands, including IndustryWeek, EHS Today, Material Handling & Logistics, Logistics Today, Supply Chain Technology News, and Business Finance. In addition, he serves as senior content director of the annual Safety Leadership Conference. With over 30 years of B2B media experience, Dave literally wrote the book on supply chain management, Supply Chain Management Best Practices (John Wiley & Sons, 2021), which has been translated into several languages and is currently in its third edition. He is a frequent speaker and moderator at major trade shows and conferences, and has won numerous awards for writing and editing. He is a voting member of the jury of the Logistics Hall of Fame, and is a graduate of Northern Illinois University.

Adrienne Selko, Senior Editor: In addition to her roles with EHS Today and the Safety Leadership Conference, Adrienne is also a senior editor at IndustryWeek and has written about many topics, with her current focus on workforce development strategies. She is also a senior editor at Material Handling & Logistics. Previously she was in corporate communications at a medical manufacturing company as well as a large regional bank. She is the author of Do I Have to Wear Garlic Around My Neck?, which made the Cleveland Plain Dealer's best sellers list.

Nicole Stempak, Managing Editor: Nicole Stempak is managing editor of EHS Today and conference content manager of the Safety Leadership Conference.