Learn about the latest mental health research from experts in the field and the impact mental wellness has on businesses. Leaders with lived experience talk openly about what it’s like to have a mental health condition. Gather resources to help your employees and listen to businesses who have addressed this issue as they share their experiences. Register for upcoming webinars or watch the recordings of past webinars below.
Upcoming Webinars
There are currently no corresponding events with this program
Past Webinars
January 2024
Addressing Loneliness in the Workplace
Are you ready to transform your workplace into a hub of joy and engagement? Join us for a dynamic workshop where you’ll discover the secrets to cultivating a culture of happiness and boosting team morale. In today’s fast-paced and demanding business world, creating an environment where employees thrive is not just a dream – it’s a strategy for success.
Speaker:
Heather Gunnell, Founder and Principal, InLight Leadership Group
January 2024
Igniting Joy at the Workplace: A Workshop for Leaders
Learn more about this issue and steps to take to foster employee belonging and well-being. Speaker: Jennice Chewlin, MPH, CHES, Founder and CEO, Chewlin Group.
October 2023
Navigating Multigenerational Workplaces
During this insightful session, we will explore the challenges and opportunities that arise when different generations collaborate. Our panel of speakers will share their experiences with cohesive work environments where employees from all age groups can thrive. By focusing on active listening and mutual learning, participants will discover how to leverage the collective wisdom of their multi-generational teams.
April 2023
Nurtured by Nature: How nature benefits mental health
Speakers:
- Dr. Lauren Ferguson, researcher and Professor in the Department of Recreation Management and Policy at UNH.
- Tye Thompson, Community Based Recreational Therapy Program Director at Northeast Passage
March 2023
Psychological Safety at Work Part 2
The Richards Group’s Ross Gibson and Shannon Prescott present part two of the series. In Part Two, we will detail the six key take-away skills that can be refined and honed to improve the level of Psychological Safety in each workplace. These include:
- Leading by example
- Engaging employees
- Empathic listening
- Developing people
- Empowering others
- Recognizing contributions
February 2023
Psychological Safety at Work Part 1
The Richards Group’s Ross Gibson and Shannon Prescott present the first of a two-part series. In these sessions, they will dive deeper and look at the most critical factor in employee engagement, better performing teams and increased retention rates: Psychological Safety & Wellness. Participants will be given practical tools.
In Part One, we define what is Psychological Safety and its core relationship to employee engagement and overall employee wellbeing. We will look at some examples of where the lack of psychological safety has had dramatic (and tragic) results. We will ‘meet’ Dr. Amy Edmondson, a Harvard Business School researcher who has done ground-breaking work on creating ‘fearless’ organizations.
January 2023
Co-Presenting a Webinar by Dartmouth Health
Workforce: Retaining Employees – employer support of employee mental health and co-occurring substance misuse issues for those who are struggling.
- How Employee Assistance Programs work and how to make use of them.
- Creating a culture of well-being and destigmatizing mental health in the workplace.
- Spotting common signs of workplace stress and changes in mental health.
Panelists:
- Luke Archibald, MD, Addiction Psychiatrist and Director of Addiction Services at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center (DHMC)
- Steve Cole, PhD, Lead Clinical Psychologist and Manager of the Dartmouth Health Employee Assistance Program
- Rusty Fowler, Global Benefits Leader at Hypertherm, an employee-owned manufacturer with facilities in Hanover and Lebanon, New Hampshire
Watch the video below for insights, tips, and resources.
December 2022
Mental Health: What Do We Need to Change?
Speakers:
- Former NH Supreme Court Justice John Broderick
- Mike Moloney, Senior Vice President, Corporate Development & Training Manager, Kennebunk Savings
- Shawna DellaMonica, Vice President, Human Resources Manager, Kennebunk Savings
In his forthcoming book, “Back Roads and Highways: My Journey to Discovery on Mental Health,” John Broderick details his family’s experience with mental health and his personal mission to educate young people and their families about the warning signs of mental health problems and impending crises.
Kennebunk Savings presents their own experience with initiatives for wellbeing and discusses their journey.
November 2022
In Our Own Voice
Speakers:
Todd Donovan and Lacey Colligan from NAMI NH relay their own personal experience in an impactful presentation. NAMI In Our Own Voice presentations change attitudes, assumptions and ideas about people with mental health conditions.
This presentation is presented live only and not recorded.
October 2022
The Truth About Mental Wellbeing in the Workplace
An expert panel will discuss the truth about workplace mental wellbeing, provide local resources and present a business example of a company that has addressed mental health issues at work.
- Dr. Philip Adamo, MD, MPH, Fellow, American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Dartmouth Health
- Susan Stearns, Executive Director, NAMI NH
- Todd Buffum, Regional Manager, Impact Fire Services