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Mental Health at Work: Workforce Well-Being Guidance for Leaders and Teams

Mental Health at Work: Workforce Well-Being Guidance for Leaders and Teams

March 4, 2026

Wednesday 1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m. ET

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Mental health is no longer a topic to be avoided at work. It’s a critical factor impacting employee well-being, productivity and overall business success. Join speakers from Hartford Hospital’s Institute of Living, the American Psychiatric Association and Travelers to explore mental health as a continuum and its connection to workplace safety. The panel will provide actionable mental health strategies for leaders and managers to support worker well-being, strengthen organizational resilience and help them better understand emerging trends in workers compensation programs.

This program is presented as part of the Travelers Institute’s Forces at WorkSM initiative, an educational platform to help today’s leaders navigate the shifting dynamics of the modern workplace and prioritize employees and their well-being.

Investing in Mental Well-Being: A Guide for Employers

This white paper explores the importance of mental health in the workplace and introduces strategies employers can implement to help create a supportive and thriving environment.

Download the Investing in Mental Well-Being: A Guide for Employers white paper

Speakers

 
Javeed Sukhera, M.D., Ph.D., FRCPC  
Chair of Psychiatry, Institute of Living; Chief of Psychiatry, Hartford Hospital 




 
Heidi Christensen
Director, Center for Workplace Mental Health, American Psychiatric Association Foundation 




 
Claude Howard 
Vice President, Workers Compensation Claim, Travelers

Host

Joan Woodward headshot
Joan Woodward
President, Travelers Institute; Executive Vice President, Public Policy, Travelers


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