How to Support an Employee During a Mental Health Crisis

82% of workers with a diagnosed mental illness do not inform their workplace managers about their condition. What’s more, nearly half of all respondents said that they have considered resigning from a job because it impacted their mental health.

It seemingly came out of nowhere.

An employee who was, in the past, hardworking, focused and diligent reaches a point where they are unable to complete daily tasks and are now putting themselves and others in a dangerous position.

The signs are all pointing to a mental health crisis.

Your first reaction to witnessing a mental health crisis by an employee in the workplace might be shock or fear, particularly if the signs leading up to it were subtle.

Now, you may be looking back on this event and asking yourself questions like:

How could I have missed the signs?

Was there more I could have done?

What was this person feeling at that moment?

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