Mental Health Is Also a DE&I Conversation
Employees need safe spaces where they can feel comfortable being who they are.
What Can You Do to Raise Mental Health Awareness?
- Educate yourself: Learn more about mental health from reputable sources online or turn to your healthcare practitioners or your company’s HR department.
- Join (or start) the conversation: It only takes one person to get the ball rolling and a few people to begin a movement that may turn into an employee resource group focused on mental health.
- Be an ally: Actively speak out about discrimination and bigotry in your workplace or community to support marginalized individuals.
- Involve leadership: Getting leaders involved at work or in the community adds weight (and resources) to your efforts.
- Allocate resources: Start by giving your time, and graduate to seeking funding for events and projects from your leadership team.
Raul Medina is a national relationship development manager at Granite Telecommunications. He also serves as chair of the Granite RockOUT employee resource group for the company’s LGBTQA+ employees and co-chair of the Granite Corporate Advancement Networking Diversity Inclusion and Development (CANDID) organization. The goal of both groups is for all Granite teammates to feel welcome and enjoy their work environment. For more information, visit Granite at www.granitenet.com.
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