ASIS Mental Health and Wellness Working Group

Description

Mental health affects all aspects of our lives – at home and at work. We are all on the mental health spectrum and every day life events impact that balance.  From everyday stressors to more serious mental health conditions, the security profession is not immune to the challenges it can present.  Self-awareness, vulnerability and overcoming stigma are critical to caring for your mental health and the people you love. Embracing self-care can lead to a better you and has the potential for you to help others in your personal lives as well as partner with HR, Benefits and Operations at work to build or improve your company mental health initiatives. This contribution can positively impact your security culture including psychological safety, potential hostile work environments and other benefits that contribute to business growth and enhancing your value and trust with leadership relationships.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion, participants will be able to:

1. The power of vulnerability.  The presenters will share their mental health journey that will model fearless vulnerability to overcome the main barrier to self-care.
2. Mental health impacts everyone.  Everyone has (or will) experienced a mental health situation in their lives, either directly or indirectly (someone they know or love).
3. Mental health as part of company culture.  Understand how companies prioritize mental health – stigma busting, mental health resources (Employee Assistance Programs), etc.
4. How to embrace mental health into your security culture.  Security’s non-traditional opportunity to contribute to employee mental wellness.
5. Empathy, compassion, understanding and action.  Enhancing these characteristics to make you’re a trusted business partner.