For Managers: Supporting Mental Health at Work

Managers set the tone for how support shows up at work.

These resources brings together practical tools to help you lead with empathy, reduce stigma around mental health, support employees through grief and respond thoughtfully during times of loss. Each resource is designed to help you navigate difficult conversations, recognize when someone may need extra support and create a workplace culture rooted in care, safety and connection.

Normalizing mental health conversations

This guide gives managers practical ways to reduce stigma and create safer conversations around mental health at work. It focuses on empathy-driven leadership, modeling healthy behaviors and using open, respectful language so employees feel more comfortable speaking up and seeking support.

Managers Guide: Supporting employees in grief

These grief resources help managers respond with care after a loss and support employees through time away, return-to-work conversations and longer-term adjustment. Together, they cover what grief can look like, how to offer practical help, what to avoid and what signs may point to the need for additional support.

One pager: Supporting employees in grief

Intentionally supporting employees during times of loss fosters a workplace culture centered on care and safety. As a manager, your compassion during these challenging moments nurtures a sense of belonging and demonstrates genuine care for your team.

Suicide postvention

This guide outlines how managers can prepare for and respond after a suicide loss in the workplace. It covers communication, outreach, emotional support, identifying signs of distress, supporting recovery over time and reducing the risk of further loss.

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