Communication and Awareness

Introduction

Communicating to your employees about mental wellness, illness, resilience and suicide prevention builds a stronger, healthier, and more productive workforce. Additionally, creating an environment that supports discussions around these important health topics breaks down negative stigma, making it easier for employees to reach out for help during times of emotional distress. In this section, you will find tools that will help you communicate clearly in order to reduce risk of suicide in your workplace.

Recommendations

1. Have a communication plan. Having a communication plan helps your company cover important topics throughout the year helps to maintain employee engagement.
2. Develop a PSA campaign to raise awareness of mental health. Communicate with your employees using a relevant and engaging PSA campaign to share your message and encourage support of mental health and suicide prevention.

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