The Intersection of Safety, Wellness, and Mental Health: Building a Supportive Environment

In today’s fast-paced workplace, the intersection of safety, wellness, and mental health is more critical than ever. Despite increased awareness, many organizations still struggle to integrate these dimensions into a cohesive framework that supports employee well-being and enhances EHS performance. This session will provide a roadmap for fostering a culture of holistic well-being through actionable strategies, from creating psychologically safe work environments to embedding wellness initiatives into safety programs. You’ll learn how to recognize early signs of mental health concerns and wellness deficits, discover how to integrate wellness and mental health considerations into existing EHS frameworks, and gain tools to create a supportive environment that prioritizes well-being and methods for fostering psychological safety.