Prioritize Employee Mental Health

Earn the Workplace Mental Health Ally Certificate

The SHRM Foundation embraces mental health and wellness as the future of work. But for far too long, the value of HR professionals and people managers in solving this urgent crisis has been overlooked. There is an unprecedented need for leadership and vision, and HR is ready to answer the call: CEOs are turning to HR and people managers for solutions; Teams are turning to HR and people managers for support; Policymakers need HR and people managers to put theory into practice.

That’s why the SHRM Foundation is leading the charge toward transformational change by empowering business leadership and HR professionals to eliminate the stigma around employees’ mental health, invest in innovative wellness strategies, and create more supportive work environments through three key offerings:
● Connect: Fostering a platform for thought leadership supporting mental health and wellness in the workplace to accelerate a movement around removing the stigma of mental health from the workplace
● Curate: A portfolio of resources which includes innovative tools to create supportive and inclusive workplaces, including training modules, educational resources, HR ally certification, and more
● Convene: Empowering summits and other events around mental health and wellness in the workplace, specifically for CEOs, CHROs to interact with experts, exchange ideas, and start the paradigm shift – including our 2021 Workplace Mental Health & Wellness Summit and 2022 Visionaries Summit
We have the motivation, experience, and solutions to help executives and HR leaders in organizations of all sizes address the mental health and wellness of our most treasured resources: Our people.

94% of HR professionals say offering mental health resources improves the overall health of their workforce.*

Champion your employees’ well-being and build a mental-health-friendly workplace by gaining the skills needed to increase productivity, retention and organizational success.

Start the Workplace Mental Health Ally Certificate today.

*Source: Mental Health in America: A 2022 Workplace Report, SHRM

76% of people believe companies should do more to support the mental health of their workforce.*

Mental health is a key factor in personal and professional workplace satisfaction. Unfortunately, it is often overlooked as a priority because of its pervasive, negative stigma. As a HR professional, people manager, or business leader, you have a unique position to lead the effort in supporting employee mental health in the workplace and fostering culture that encourages open conversations around mental health. Earning your Workplace Mental Health Ally Certificate is a great way to start.

*Source: As Uncertainty Remains, Anxiety and Stress Reach a Tipping Point at Work (Oracle, 2020)

*Source: As Uncertainty Remains, Anxiety and Stress Reach a Tipping Point at Work (Oracle, 2020)

Why the Workplace Mental Health Ally Certificate?

Attention to the mental health and wellness of employees is crucial to employee retention, job satisfaction, productivity, and overall success. The certificate equips HR professionals and people managers to understand critical mental health topics and identify appropriate approaches to help.

Participate in evidence-based training and shareable resources with content easily understandable by anyone, regardless of prior knowledge.

Gain actionable skills to help employees during difficult times.

Earn seven professional development credits (PDCs).

The certificate program was developed by Psych Hub, the world’s most comprehensive platform for mental health multimedia education, in partnership with SHRM and SHRM Foundation.

SHRM member pricing is $99 per person and nonmember pricing is $150 per person. SHRM Foundation also offers grants for this certificate program.

Enterprise pricing is available for groups. Please contact Psych Hub at [email protected]

Mental Health Matters to Your Employees

Organizations offering mental health benefits have a significant advantage in employee retention and recruiting top talent.

51% of U.S. workers, agree that gaining access to more robust workplace resources would help improve their mental health.*

58% of employees claim a healthy work/life balance is more important than financial compensation.*

35% of workers believe mental health benefits are more important than higher pay or salary.*

*Source: Mental Health in America: A 2022 Workplace Report, SHRM

About the Program

The Workplace Mental Health Ally Certificate was created with engaging learning experiences designed in the ideal format for each learning style to promote meaningful education and engagement. The Workplace Mental Health Ally Certificate is available for $99 per person to SHRM members and $150 per person for nonmembers.

Program Topics Include:

Mental Health Foundations

Effective Communication

Substance Use

Suicide & Violence Prevention

Diversity & Bias

Your Learning Style, Your Pace

The Workplace Mental Health Ally Certificate was created by Psych Hub with engaging learning experiences designed in the ideal format for each learning style to promote meaningful education and engagement.

Mental Health Literacy Videos

Stackable Courses & Certificates

Continuing Education Credits 7 PDCs

Short Key Concept Videos

How-To Videos

Resources & Articles

Podcasts

Community Forum

SHRM members have access to curated mental health resources, toolkits, research, articles and more.

The world’s most comprehensive multimedia platform for mental health education.