“Not acknowledging that millions are dealing with mental health conditions is costing an enormous amount both in terms of dollars and cents and, more importantly, people's lives."
Arianna Huffington
Mental Health at Work Mini-Conference, May 2018
"I personally would like to thank Mind Share Partners for all of your support of this ERG and community from the very beginning when we were unsure, driven, and quite a bit scared on launching something that would make us so vulnerable. You provided resources and insight that gave us direction, hope, and reminded us that what we were creating would matter to our peers. To which, you were right. I'm thankful for Mind Share Partners, what you stand for and all that you're creating in this new area of diversity, inclusion, and belonging."
"After the Mind Share Partners conference, we created our own Mental Health Fund, since our health insurance excludes it, and talked about it so our team knew we had their back and they'd be covered for emergency care for suicidal thoughts, etc.
It's a start. Stigma runs deep. It's good that [Mind Share Partners] is helping workplaces talk about it!"
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Our mental health ERG community has moved to a quarterly-call-only model
We have retired the Mind Share Partners' ERG Slack channel and have decided to continue building community, communication, and learning solely through quarterly community calls. Mind Share Partners will continue to accept new members to this community and share resources and best practices via email and during our quarterly calls.
Since this community formed at the end of 2019, we’ve grown to over 450+ members representing a wide range of industries and locations around the world. We recognize that each of you have responsibilities outside of your ERG commitment and keeping on top of communication through multiple channels can be challenging. Hopefully this model leads to meaningful engagement in a manageable and reliable way.
What's included in our quarterly calls?
Join our online meet-ups that feature a variety of formats, from industry expert panels to focused discussions about specific topics. Our quarterly calls always spark thought-provoking conversation, sharing of ideas and best practices, and space to collectively voice our passion to cultivate workplaces where people and organizations can thrive.
Who Can Join Quarterly Calls?
Mind Share Partners' ERG community welcomes people of all identities who meet the following criteria:
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You are currently working at a company or organization
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You are leading, a member of, or thinking about creating an ERG or affinity group
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The group is focused on mental health or includes mental health in their activities or content (such as disabilities, inclusion, neurodiversity, and more)
Please note that this community is not intended for external consultants, the sales of services, or collecting information about its members. Any individuals found to breach our membership guidelines will be removed from the community.
Request an Invite to our Quarterly Calls
Why We Created This Community
In the last few years, a growing number of companies have created employee resource groups (ERGs) or affinity groups that are exclusively focused on mental health or include mental health in their programming (e.g., neurodiversity, disability).
Mind Share Partners created this community to equip ERGs with the knowledge and skills to maximize the potential of their communities while building a national network of mental health ERGs.
Testimonials
Additional Resources for Mental Health ERGs
FREE TOOLKIT
Creating an Employee Resource Group for Mental Health
Our free toolkit outlines the 7 essential steps to creating a mental health employee resource group (ERG).
ARTICLE
How to Form a Mental Health Employee Resource Group
Key steps and considerations to creating a mental health ERG; includes company examples.
RESOURCE
An Evolving List of Employee Resource Groups for Mental Health in the U.S.
See which companies have created ERGs for mental health.
