Workplace Mental Health for Managers: Emotional Support

Welcome to the “Emotional Support” video lesson intended to help leaders care for their employees living with mental illness. This lesson is the fifth of six in the “Expert Insights: Workplace Mental Health for Managers with Michael Wellington” video course created to shed light on how to support employees’ mental health in the workplace. During this lesson, viewers will learn the importance of making mental health an open topic of conversation and providing useful resources for employees living with mental illness. Learners will also consider how they can adjust their communication style to be flexible, empathetic, and approachable to their employees. Finally, Michael Wellington will highlight actions to take when an employee is in a mental health crisis at work.