E75: Empowering Employees: Mental Health Resources and Strategies

About this episode

Ross Szabo discusses mental health resources and strategies for empowering employees.

In this episode, you'll hear from Ross Szabo, Wellness Director at Geffen Academy at UCLA and author of books on anxiety and mental health. Ross shares his powerful personal story of struggling with mental health issues from a young age, including bipolar disorder, depression, and substance abuse. He emphasizes the importance of understanding one's own mental health journey and family history, developing coping mechanisms and communication skills, and fostering healthy relationships. Discover the challenges businesses face in supporting employee mental health and the need for clear definitions, proactive measures, and accessible resources such as online therapy.

People in this episode

Guest: Ross Szabo

Topics covered

• mental health
• employee wellness
• coping mechanisms
• communication skills
• business challenges

Keywords

• mental health
• bipolar disorder
• depression
• substance abuse
• employee support
• wellness resources

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Geffen Academy at UCLA

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