Join us on Tuesday, October 15, 2024, at 11:00 A.M. (Washington DC, or EDT) for the roundtable "Prioritizing Mental Health in the Workplace - Strategies for Success." The roundtable will discuss the importance of prioritizing Mental Health in the Workplace and how intentionality in shaping Mental Health Policies in workspaces benefits workers and creates safe environments.
Objectives
To raise awareness on prioritizing mental health in the workplace and effective strategies.
To present evidence-based approaches and lessons learned on promoting mental health at the workplace.
How to participate
- DATE: Tuesday, 15 October, 2024.
- TIME: 11:00 A.M. (EDT) [Check other local times at the end of the page]
- LANGUAGES: English, Spanish, and Portuguese.
- REGISTRATION: https://paho-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_BqFGHDqVQeOOTDOmYQVFdA
Background
World Mental Health Day, held each year on October 10th, provides a global platform to improve understanding, raise awareness, and drive action on mental health issues worldwide. This day underscores the essential principle that mental health is a universal human right that should be protected and promoted for everyone. The 2024 theme, "It's Time to Prioritize Mental Health in the Workplace," reflects the Pan American Health Organization's (PAHO) ongoing commitment to enhancing mental well-being in workplaces across the Americas. This theme is especially relevant, since mental health and the workplace are deeply connected. Safe and healthy work environments are not only a fundamental right but also help reduce workplace tension and conflicts, while boosting staff retention, performance, and productivity.
The World Mental Health Day 2024 will serve as a platform to disseminate information about mental health in the workplace, raise awareness of mental health as a critical aspect of occupational well-being, advocate for the integration of mental health support in all work settings, and reduce the stigma and discrimination associated with mental health conditions in professional and general work environments.
This year's World Mental Health Day serves as a call to action for individuals, organizations, and governments across the Americas to prioritize mental health in the workplace. It presents an opportunity to implement evidence-based strategies, foster supportive work environments, and ensure that mental health is recognized as an essential component of occupational health and safety.
Agenda
Coming soon!
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Times in other cities
- 8:00 a.m. – Los Angeles, Vancouver.
- 9:00 a.m. - Belmopan, Guatemala City, Managua, Mexico City, San Jose (CR), San Salvador, Tegucigalpa,
- 10:00 a.m. – Bogota, Kingston, Lima, Panama City, Quito
- 11:00 a.m. – Asunción, Bridgetown, Caracas, Georgetown, Havana, La Paz, Port of Spain, Port-au-Prince, Nassau, Ottawa, Santiago, San Juan, Santo Domingo, Washington D.C.
- 12: 00 a.m. - Buenos Aires, Brasilia, Montevideo, Paramaribo.
- 5:00 p.m. – Geneva, Madrid.
For other cities, check the local time using the following link.