Introduction to Depression and Suicide in the Workplace

Introduction

One in five adults experiences mental illness every year, yet fewer than half of those receive treatment. These issues affect people from all walks of life – no one is immune to psychological distress. Although mental illness is fairly common, sufferers often feel too embarrassed to seek help. This can ultimately have devastating consequences – mental illness lessens an individual’s quality of life and can even result in suicide.

GTH offered a specialized 3 R’s webinar for employees to learn more about mental health and how to recognize the symptoms of someone in mental health distress, relate to and help those struggling, and reveal a starting point for care in the workplace.