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Okay to Say

Implementing the Okay to Say campaign in the workplace involves two key components: internal communication and resources for staff. Emphasize the importance of mental health and break down the stigma surrounding mental health needs. Foster a safe environment where staff feel comfortable discussing mental health. Reinforce your benefits package with an Employee Assistance Program. Encourage other organizations to join the movement and appeal to potential candidates with an inclusive work environment. Provide resources for accessing mental health services and promote the Behavioral Health Leadership Team of Texoma. Utilize internal tools for communication, wellness newsletters, and EAP services. Promote the OTS campaign in common workspaces. Externally, dedicate a website page to OTS with the logo and clear support for the campaign. Provide instructions on how to participate, list community partners, and apply OTS branding consistently. Collaborate with Meadows MHPI and Julie Almendral for review and partnership listing.

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Okay to Say

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  1. Okay to Say Implementing Okay to Say in the Workplace Sean Norton Public Information & Media Manager

  2. Okay to Say in the Workplace Two components • Internal Communication and Resources for Staff • Emphasis on the importance of mental health. • Break down the stigma and barrier of addressing mental health needs byintegrating concept and language in our daily work and culture. • Foster a “safe” environment where staff feel comfortable and reassuredthat it’s “okay to say.” • Reinforce and complement your comprehensive benefits package byoffering an Employee Assistance Program. • External/public endorsement of OTS campaign • Encourages other organizations (public and private) to join the movement. • Appeals to potential candidates by demonstrating an inclusivework environment. • Provide additional resources to the community for accessing mentaland/or behavioral health services. • Finally, promote the Behavioral Health Leadership Team of Texomaand encourage membership in the initiative.

  3. Implementation Internal objectives • Provide a comprehensive list of resources staff can utilize to access care needs. • Utilize internal communication tools such as intranet or newsletters. • List should include contact information and basic description of service. • 24-hour assistance programs, counseling services, psychiatric services, testing/assessmentservices, alcohol/drug rehabilitation & treatment centers • Provide Monthly Wellness Newsletters to address a wide scope of related topics. • Emphasize employee assistance program • Through communication such as email and intranet posts, make a regular habit of reminding staffthat this service is provided at no cost to the employee by the employer. • Utilize EAP service to provide in-house training opportunities. • Management utilization of employee referrals to EAP. • Promote OTS campaign in common workspaces • Utilize the OTS toolkit to print posters and flyers for distribution to staff and to post on walls in break rooms, copy rooms, kitchens, etc.

  4. Implementation External objectives • Website page dedicated to OTS in the Workplace. • OTS logo in footer of website linked to website page. • Website page should clearly indicate organization supports OTS campaign. • Be sure to provide disclaimer/notices and links back to Meadows MHPI website • Provide basic instruction for how to Stand Up. Speak Out. And Make it Okay to Say. • Provide link to In Your Area page for a list of community partners in your vicinity. • Utilize images and resources provided in the Okay to Say toolkit for cohesive and consistentOTS brand application as defined by Meadows MHPI. • Prior to publication, submit for review to Julie Almendral (jalmendral@texasstateofmind.org) • Email info@okaytosay.org with your logo, website link & short descriptionto be listed as a partner on the OTS website. Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute Julie Almendral Communications & Multimedia Manager jalmendral@texasstateofmind.org (917) 974-7053 Access the Okay to Say toolkit www.okaytosay.org/toolkit Login: OTSPartner Password: Okaytosay2018

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