Lead the Conversation on Mental Health

Lead the Conversation on Mental Health is a hands-on, interactive development experience designed to empower people leaders with the skills and confidence they need to navigate mental health discussions effectively and compassionately.

Blending insights from mental health professionals with real-world leadership experiences, this workshop equips you with practical strategies, tools, and conversation techniques to support team members — all while still meeting business performance goals.

Recognized by SHRM as a Recertification Partner, this program offers 4 Professional Development Credits (PDCs) for HR professionals with SHRM-CP® or SHRM-SCP® certifications. Participants will also receive a Lead the Conversation on Mental Health certificate, further affirming their organization’s commitment to fostering a supportive and healthy workplace culture.

What You’ll Gain:

• Identifying Key Moments Explore the common (and sometimes unexpected) situations where mental health challenges arise and learn how to recognize them early.
• Sharing Real-World Insights Hear firsthand accounts from other leaders and share your own experiences to deepen collective understanding.
• Building Skills & Confidence Practice conversation techniques, set clear boundaries, and learn what skills and information are most critical to support employees.
• Defining Boundaries Understand guidelines and guardrails, and how to balance empathy with organizational needs.

Through discussion, collaboration, and real-world scenarios, participants will earn a Lead the Conversation certificate — along with actionable takeaways they can apply immediately to enhance their leadership impact.

Agenda:

7:30-8:00 Coffee & Connections

8:00-12:00 Program

12:00-1:00 Optional Lunch

Host or Publisher TiER1 Performance