Resources on Mental Health and Employment
Find resources on policies, programs, and practices that support workplace mental health.
Featured Mental Health Resources
EARN Mental Health Resources
- Webinar: Supporting Employee Mental Health and Well-Being: The Importance of an Individualized Approach (May 18, 2022): This webinar, which includes an introduction by former U.S. Department of Labor Secretary Marty Walsh, explores ways employers can proactively support the mental health needs of their employees to create inclusive, productive work environments.
- Webinar: Mental Health and Wellness in the Workplace (March 11, 2021): This webinar hosted by EARN, in partnership with the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) and National Industry Liaison Group (NILG) Alliance, shared information on effective employer practices on mental health and wellness in the workplace with guest speakers Diana Gulick, Associate Director of Global Benefits and Wellbeing for Merck and Nakisha Pugh, Senior Policy Advisor for ODEP.
- Case Study: Lead the Way: Merck’s Inclusive Business Culture: Learn about strategies pharmaceutical company Merck used to support workplace mental health.
- Webinar: Navigating Mental Health in Skilled Trade and Industrial Occupations (May 17, 2023): This webinar discusses strategies for supporting the mental health and well-being of workers in skilled trade and industrial occupations.
- Learning Guide: Navigating Mental Health in Skilled Trade and Industrial Occupations: This companion piece to the May 17, 2023 webinar includes statistics, resources, and quick tips to help employers support a mental health-friendly workplace culture and understand and address the stigma around mental health at work.
- Best Practices for Improving Workplace Mental Health: A Review of the Literature: A Literature Review conducted by the Global Social Enterprise Initiative at Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business as a partner in EARN.
Other Department of Labor Mental Health Resources
- DOL’s Mental Health at Work: This webpage provides resources to help employers create workplaces that prioritize mental health and to support compliance with federal law.
- CDE's “Mental Health at Work: What Can I Do” Campaign: This Campaign for Disability Employment (CDE) public education campaign explores the roles we ALL play in promoting workplace well-being—from organizational leaders and coworkers to people with mental health conditions themselves. The centerpiece of the campaign is a public service announcement (PSA) that features four cast members—a CEO, a manager, a coworker, and a person who identifies as having a mental health condition—discussing the role they play in supporting a mental health-friendly workplace. Watch the PSA and find resources and campaign materials including a workplace guide and posters on the CDE's website. The CDE also published a guest blog by Andy Imparato, former Executive Director of the Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD) in which he reflects on his experiences working with a mental health condition.
- JAN’s Publications and Articles on Workplace Mental Health: Explore the Job Accommodation Network’s (JAN) list of publications, blog posts and article on the topic of workplace supports for people with mental health impairments.