Yes, You Can Talk About Mental Health at Work by Melissa Doman Ma

Yes, You Can Talk About Mental Health at Work by Melissa Doman Ma

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.

Melissa Doman, MA is an organizational psychologist, a former clinical mental health therapist and a mental health at work specialist. She uses both her clinical and organizational psychology experience to inform her practical and solution-focused approach, working with companies and leaders to equip them to build the skill set, mindset and behaviours required to discuss mental health, mental illness, and stress at work. Melissa has spoken and consulted for international, national, and local organizations and Fortune 500 companies across industries - including Salesforce, Charlotte Tilbury, Siemens, the NHS, and the Independent Publishers Guild. She has also been featured as a subject matter expert in global conferences, summits, digital publications and media outlets, international mentoring programs, and local television shows.