The manufacturing industry faces unique stressors—from fast-paced production demands and shift work to safety risks and job insecurity. But still, mental health is often an overlooked component of workplace wellbeing.
Join our Q&A panel as we explore practical strategies for addressing mental health challenges in manufacturing settings, discuss how to reduce stigma, and learn how mental health training can empower your team. With real-world examples and actionable insights, this session will help your organization take meaningful steps toward creating a more supportive and productive workforce.
Key Topics:
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Identify common mental health challenges affecting workers in the manufacturing industry.
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Recognize the impact of shift work, high-stress environments and physical demands on employee mental wellbeing.
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Explore strategies to reduce stigma and promote open conversations about mental health on the shop floor.
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Develop actionable steps to integrate mental health priorities into existing safety, wellness, and HR initiatives.
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Understand the role of mental health training programs that help manufacturers better recognize and respond to employee needs.
Who Should Attend:
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HR professionals
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People leaders
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Employee wellness coordinators
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Learning and development managers
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C-suite executives
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Health and safety managers
Our Panelists
Jennifer Cox, MA, NT
Manager, National Trainer Network
Mental Health First Aid USA, National Council for Mental Wellbeing
Jonathan Grau
Lead, Client Development
Mental Health First Aid USA, National Council for Mental Wellbeing
Jon Rasmussen
Training and Documentation Manager
Daimler Truck North America
Hollie Frye
Product Group Safety Manager
Nucor Corporation
About Us
National Council for Mental Wellbeing
Founded in 1969, the National Council for Mental Wellbeing is a membership organization that drives policy and social change on behalf of over 3,100 mental health and substance use treatment organizations and the more than 10 million children, adults and families they serve. We advocate for policies to ensure equitable access to high-quality services. We build the capacity of mental health and substance use treatment organizations. And we promote greater understanding of mental wellbeing as a core component of comprehensive health and health care. Through our MHFA program, we have trained more than 4 million people in the U.S. to identify, understand and respond to signs and symptoms of mental health and substance use challenges.
Mental Health First Aid at Work for Manufacturing
Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) at Work for Manufacturing Manufacturing provides workers with the skills they need to address the unique challenges of the manufacturing industry:
- Increase employee productivity, morale and retention by cultivating supportive team cultures.
- Foster open discussions about mental health and substance use challenges and treatments.
- Build employees’ resilience in a high-pressure work environment.