Earlier this year, the U.S. Surgeon General sounded the alarm on an epidemic of loneliness in the United States. Loneliness has detrimental effects on both the health of your workers and your business - leaders who recognize and address this challenge can create workplaces where team members feel connected and empowered.

In this session, we’ll delve into the critical connections between addressing loneliness and creating a robust mental health program that meets the unique needs of a diverse workforce, emphasizing the importance of equity and inclusion. A powerful slate of speakers will join us to:

• Explore ways you can assess the impact of loneliness in your organization, and get tips from business leaders and industry experts to foster connection and belonging.
• Reveal why inclusive leadership and robust diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) commitments are not just buzzwords but critical pillars for supporting the mental health and well-being of all workers.
• Discuss how addressing the loneliness epidemic can bring groups together to create stronger community and culture
• Highlight strategies to address remote workers' unique mental health challenges by intentionally creating more collaborative and supportive hybrid work environments.

Attendees can expect to leave equipped with valuable insights and actionable strategies to create more equitable, inclusive, and mentally healthy workplaces for all.

Speakers:

Natasha Bowman, Author, Attorney, Mental Health Advocate

Bilal Khan, Chief Financial Officer, Twill

Steven Levine, Co-Founder of Health Action Alliance and the Civic Alliance

Mark SooHoo, Executive Director, Health Action Alliance (moderator)