Reducing the Stigma of Mental Health and Addiction with Language
Presenter: Elena Taylor, Job Developer, PA CareerLink Business Services (EDSI, Inc.)
Description: The Lancaster PA CareerLink Business Services Team is honored to recognize May as Mental Health Awareness Month by sharing a program about “Reducing the Stigma of Mental Health/Addiction in the Workplace with Language.” Mental health and addiction stigma in the workplace can increase fear, shut down relationship building, and contribute to performance concerns and personnel turnover. In this presentation, attendees will define what a stigma is using the language of mental health and addiction. The presentation team will report on statistics on people who don’t seek help and how millennials play a part in this conversation. A new narrative will be shared following the “Instead of this… Try using this…” model when talking about an individual living with mental health and/or substance abuse. Information will also be provided about obtaining a Mental Health First Aid Certification through WellSpan-Philhaven.
Learning Objectives: As a result of this program, attendees will be able to:
1. Define stigma as it applies to mental health and substance abuse
2. Reflect on data and statistics highlighting the value of understanding stigma in the workplace
3. Develop new narratives and language patterns for speaking about mental health and substance abuse
Approved for 1.0 SHRM and 1.0 HRCI credits