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Stuck in the Middle: Mental Health & DEI - SocialHRCamp Montreal 2023

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Speaker: Maya Toussaint (https://www.linkedin.com/in/mayatoussaint/ This session was presented at SocialHRCamp Montreal 2023 on October 26, 2023. Diversity, equity and inclusion isnt just about hiring from different underrepresented communities. In this session we will talk about how mental health is at the center of the DEI Venn diagram and how we can make employees feel more included when we open talk about mental health issues and psychological safety.

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CULTURE BUILDING FOR FEMALE LEADERS: TORONTO www.thetapinteam.co m #LEADwithCOURAGE @TheTapInTeam LINKEDIN STUCK IN THE MIDDLE: MENTAL HEALTH & DEI October 2023
WHO AM I? MAYA TOUSSAINT SOCIAL IMPACT PROGRAM MANAGER WINE LOVER & VINYL COLLECTOR DIVERSITY & INCLUSION ADVOCATE HYDRATION CHAMPION
HOW ARE YOU, REALLY?
CULTURE BUILDING FOR FEMALE LEADERS: TORONTO www.thetapinteam.co m #LEADwithCOURAG E @TheTapInTea m LINKEDI N The term refers to a state of well-being in which an individual: Realizes his/her/their own abilities Can cope with the normal stresses of life Can work productively. Is able to make a contribution to his/her/their community. Mental Health is often used interchangeably with Mental Illness (conditions such as anxiety, depression, etc.) Mental health is about wellness NOT illness WHAT IS MENTAL HEALTH?
WHERE DOES MENTAL HEALTH FIT IN? WHY IS IT A DEI ISSUE?
CULTURE BUILDING FOR FEMALE LEADERS: TORONTO www.thetapinteam.co m #LEADwithCOURAGE @TheTapInTeam LINKEDIN Some Stressors that impact underrepresented Groups Unconscious Bias M i c r o a g g r e s s i o n s L a c k o f R e p r e s e n t a t i o n From: Mental Health at Work 2021 Survey & the 2023 Lifeworks/Telus Health Mental Health Index Black and Latine/x communities were 50% more likely to voluntarily leave a job, and had higher rates of mental health symptoms (compared to 32% for white cis-gendered people.) (U.S) LGBTQ+ employees had higher rates of mental health symptoms and for longer durations. One in 鍖ve Canadians have been treated di鍖erently by a healthcare provider because of their gender, race, ethnicity, or weight, impacting their willingness to seek care. E鍖ects of mental health stressors have been multiplied by recent racial tensions and the COVID-19 pandemic - The Washington Post UNDERREPRESENTED GROUPS & MENTAL HEALTH
CULTURE BUILDING FOR FEMALE LEADERS: TORONTO www.thetapinteam.co m #LEADwithCOURAG E @TheTapInTea m LINKEDI N PSYCHOLOGICAL SAFETY Psychological Safety is a shared belief held by members of a team that others on the team will not embarrass, reject, or punish you for speaking up.
Equity Create equitable opportunities for everyone to participate, learn and grow Diversity Understand that different identities come with different privileges and challenges. Inclusion Foster an environment were race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, background, family status, etc are accepted and celebrated Psychological Safety
Assessing Psychological Safety Do team members feel comfortable admitting their lack of knowledge? Do team members feel comfortable bringing up problems/issues? Do team members readily admit to errors, mistakes or omissions? Do team members ask for help when they need it? Do team members feel comfortable disagreeing with others?
CULTURE BUILDING FOR FEMALE LEADERS: TORONTO www.thetapinteam.co m #LEADwithCOURAGE @TheTapInTeam LINKEDIN BENEFITS OF PSYCHOLOGICAL SAFETY REDUCES STRESS & BURNOUT PROMOTES EQUITABLE WORKPLACES INCREASES RISK-TAKING & INNOVATION ENCOURAGES CANDID FEEDBACK INCREASES RETENTION BUILDS CONFIDENCE FOR SPEAKING-UP
2020 STORYTIME NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION
1 in 5 Canadians manage a mental illness on a given year MENTAL HEALTH IN CANADA: FACTS & FIGURES 40 By this age, 1 in 2 Canadians have or have had a mental illness 30% Canadian women are 30% more likely to use health services for mental illness than men 33% of Canadians are burnt out (students/young people very impacted) 3/10 Canadians have been diagnosed with anxiety or depression since the onset of Covid-19 $50 Billion Annual economic cost of mental illness in Canada per year. (health care costs, lost productivity, and reductions in health-related quality of life) Sources: CMHA, CAMH, Mental Health Research Canada
WHAT CAN WE DO?
CULTURE BUILDING FOR FEMALE LEADERS: TORONTO www.thetapinteam.co m #LEADwithCOURAGE @TheTapInTeam LINKEDIN PROMOTING WELLBEING AT WORK Provide mental health training to employees Train managers to recognize signs of distress Humanize stigmatized condition by sharing stories Use non-stigmatizing language Include Neurodiversity as part of DEI strategy Promote a psychologically safe culture If you suspect something is wrong, ask the person how they are doing
CULTURE BUILDING FOR FEMALE LEADERS: TORONTO www.thetapinteam.co m #LEADwithCOURAGE @TheTapInTeam LINKEDIN PROMOTING WELLBEING AT WORK Make mental health assessments available to all employees O鍖er employees opportunities to participate in decisions about issues that a鍖ect job stress Host seminars that address depression and/or stress management Provide managers with training to help identify signs and symptoms
CULTURE BUILDING FOR FEMALE LEADERS: TORONTO www.thetapinteam.co m #LEADwithCOURAGE @TheTapInTeam LINKEDIN CHECK-INS/OUT 1. FEELING? (One word) 2. INTERFERENCES? (blockers/distractions) 3. KEY TAKEAWAY/WEEKEND PLANS (QUESTION OF CHOICE)
CULTURE BUILDING FOR FEMALE LEADERS: TORONTO www.thetapinteam.co m #LEADwithCOURAGE @TheTapInTeam LINKEDIN BE KIND TO YOURSELF HYDRATE STAY CONNECTED BOOST YOUR IMMUNE SYSTEM GET FRESH AIR LIMIT MEDIA CONSUMPTION SET BOUNDARIES DISTRACT AND REDIRECT
Q&A or just chats How are feeling now?

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Stuck in the Middle: Mental Health & DEI - SocialHRCamp Montreal 2023

  • 1. CULTURE BUILDING FOR FEMALE LEADERS: TORONTO www.thetapinteam.co m #LEADwithCOURAGE @TheTapInTeam LINKEDIN STUCK IN THE MIDDLE: MENTAL HEALTH & DEI October 2023
  • 2. WHO AM I? MAYA TOUSSAINT SOCIAL IMPACT PROGRAM MANAGER WINE LOVER & VINYL COLLECTOR DIVERSITY & INCLUSION ADVOCATE HYDRATION CHAMPION
  • 4. CULTURE BUILDING FOR FEMALE LEADERS: TORONTO www.thetapinteam.co m #LEADwithCOURAG E @TheTapInTea m LINKEDI N The term refers to a state of well-being in which an individual: Realizes his/her/their own abilities Can cope with the normal stresses of life Can work productively. Is able to make a contribution to his/her/their community. Mental Health is often used interchangeably with Mental Illness (conditions such as anxiety, depression, etc.) Mental health is about wellness NOT illness WHAT IS MENTAL HEALTH?
  • 5. WHERE DOES MENTAL HEALTH FIT IN? WHY IS IT A DEI ISSUE?
  • 6. CULTURE BUILDING FOR FEMALE LEADERS: TORONTO www.thetapinteam.co m #LEADwithCOURAGE @TheTapInTeam LINKEDIN Some Stressors that impact underrepresented Groups Unconscious Bias M i c r o a g g r e s s i o n s L a c k o f R e p r e s e n t a t i o n From: Mental Health at Work 2021 Survey & the 2023 Lifeworks/Telus Health Mental Health Index Black and Latine/x communities were 50% more likely to voluntarily leave a job, and had higher rates of mental health symptoms (compared to 32% for white cis-gendered people.) (U.S) LGBTQ+ employees had higher rates of mental health symptoms and for longer durations. One in 鍖ve Canadians have been treated di鍖erently by a healthcare provider because of their gender, race, ethnicity, or weight, impacting their willingness to seek care. E鍖ects of mental health stressors have been multiplied by recent racial tensions and the COVID-19 pandemic - The Washington Post UNDERREPRESENTED GROUPS & MENTAL HEALTH
  • 7. CULTURE BUILDING FOR FEMALE LEADERS: TORONTO www.thetapinteam.co m #LEADwithCOURAG E @TheTapInTea m LINKEDI N PSYCHOLOGICAL SAFETY Psychological Safety is a shared belief held by members of a team that others on the team will not embarrass, reject, or punish you for speaking up.
  • 8. Equity Create equitable opportunities for everyone to participate, learn and grow Diversity Understand that different identities come with different privileges and challenges. Inclusion Foster an environment were race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, background, family status, etc are accepted and celebrated Psychological Safety
  • 9. Assessing Psychological Safety Do team members feel comfortable admitting their lack of knowledge? Do team members feel comfortable bringing up problems/issues? Do team members readily admit to errors, mistakes or omissions? Do team members ask for help when they need it? Do team members feel comfortable disagreeing with others?
  • 10. CULTURE BUILDING FOR FEMALE LEADERS: TORONTO www.thetapinteam.co m #LEADwithCOURAGE @TheTapInTeam LINKEDIN BENEFITS OF PSYCHOLOGICAL SAFETY REDUCES STRESS & BURNOUT PROMOTES EQUITABLE WORKPLACES INCREASES RISK-TAKING & INNOVATION ENCOURAGES CANDID FEEDBACK INCREASES RETENTION BUILDS CONFIDENCE FOR SPEAKING-UP
  • 12. 1 in 5 Canadians manage a mental illness on a given year MENTAL HEALTH IN CANADA: FACTS & FIGURES 40 By this age, 1 in 2 Canadians have or have had a mental illness 30% Canadian women are 30% more likely to use health services for mental illness than men 33% of Canadians are burnt out (students/young people very impacted) 3/10 Canadians have been diagnosed with anxiety or depression since the onset of Covid-19 $50 Billion Annual economic cost of mental illness in Canada per year. (health care costs, lost productivity, and reductions in health-related quality of life) Sources: CMHA, CAMH, Mental Health Research Canada
  • 14. CULTURE BUILDING FOR FEMALE LEADERS: TORONTO www.thetapinteam.co m #LEADwithCOURAGE @TheTapInTeam LINKEDIN PROMOTING WELLBEING AT WORK Provide mental health training to employees Train managers to recognize signs of distress Humanize stigmatized condition by sharing stories Use non-stigmatizing language Include Neurodiversity as part of DEI strategy Promote a psychologically safe culture If you suspect something is wrong, ask the person how they are doing
  • 15. CULTURE BUILDING FOR FEMALE LEADERS: TORONTO www.thetapinteam.co m #LEADwithCOURAGE @TheTapInTeam LINKEDIN PROMOTING WELLBEING AT WORK Make mental health assessments available to all employees O鍖er employees opportunities to participate in decisions about issues that a鍖ect job stress Host seminars that address depression and/or stress management Provide managers with training to help identify signs and symptoms
  • 16. CULTURE BUILDING FOR FEMALE LEADERS: TORONTO www.thetapinteam.co m #LEADwithCOURAGE @TheTapInTeam LINKEDIN CHECK-INS/OUT 1. FEELING? (One word) 2. INTERFERENCES? (blockers/distractions) 3. KEY TAKEAWAY/WEEKEND PLANS (QUESTION OF CHOICE)
  • 17. CULTURE BUILDING FOR FEMALE LEADERS: TORONTO www.thetapinteam.co m #LEADwithCOURAGE @TheTapInTeam LINKEDIN BE KIND TO YOURSELF HYDRATE STAY CONNECTED BOOST YOUR IMMUNE SYSTEM GET FRESH AIR LIMIT MEDIA CONSUMPTION SET BOUNDARIES DISTRACT AND REDIRECT
  • 18. Q&A or just chats How are feeling now?