TELUS Health Learning presents
From silence to support: helping men to open up about mental health
Featuring Jake Sanders and John Crudgington.
Tuesday, 5th December 2023 | 1:30pm GMT | 2:30pm CET
60 minutes | Hosted in English
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TELUS Health Learning presents
From silence to support: helping men to open up about mental health
Featuring Jake Sanders
Tuesday, 5th December 2023 | 1:30pm GMT | 2:30pm CET
60 minutes | Hosted in English
Societal expectations of men, which often emphasize strength and self-reliance, can create a stigma around seeking help for mental health issues. This stigma can leave men feeling isolated and reluctant to reach out for support, leading them to turn to unhealthy coping mechanisms such as substance abuse. The resulting elevated stress levels and lack of proper support can contribute to a higher risk of suicide among men.
It is crucial to challenge these societal expectations and create a safe and supportive environment that encourages men to seek help and access the resources they need for their mental well-being. Supporting men's mental health in the workplace not only benefits individual employees but also contributes to a healthier, more productive, and inclusive work environment.
At TELUS Health, we know it’s essential to promote awareness, understanding and actionable steps toward creating inclusive spaces, which is why we're hosting a webinar titled 'From silence to support: helping men to open up about mental health'.
Sources
1. Mental Health Foundation - https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/explore-mental-health/a-z-topics/men-and-mental-health
Areas of discussion will include:
- Information on the specific challenges men might face when it comes to mental health
- Actions that individuals can do at all levels to support men’s wellbeing
- Practical strategies and best practices to create an inclusive and compassionate workplace that accommodates all employees
Jake Sanders
Global wellbeing lead & coach
Jake is a self proclaimed "failed sport scientist" who on realising that professional sport wasn't the environment he wanted to work in, transitioned his focus on the skill he loved most. Coaching.
From creating a local community programme focused on using Nudge theory, Jake has gone on to work on corporate health and wellbeing for the last 7 years with one of the UK's largest health insurers, one of the worlds largest health and wellbeing technology providers, and most recently leading on wellbeing initiative at a global FMCG with 80,000 people in over 90 countries.
Jake's experience of hands on coaching, consulting with many different sized organisations in the UK and working with multiple cultures across the world has led him to a philosophy of wellbeing, where Accountability, Trust, & Measurement are the keys to simplifying the topic for all.
John Crudgington
Senior Customer Success Manager
TELUS Health
John has over 18 years’ experience in the health and wellbeing industry, having built commercial wellbeing propositions, managed global wellbeing strategies, and operated as head of service for a national armed forces charity.
His passion for organisational wellbeing, and in particular mental health led John to joining TELUS Health where he works as a Senior Customer Success Manager. Additionally, John is an on-call Firefighter in his home town.
Jake Sanders
Global wellbeing lead & coach
Jake is a self proclaimed "failed sport scientist" who on realising that professional sport wasn't the environment he wanted to work in, transitioned his focus on the skill he loved most. Coaching.
From creating a local community programme focused on using Nudge theory, Jake has gone on to work on corporate health and wellbeing for the last 7 years with one of the UK's largest health insurers, one of the worlds largest health and wellbeing technology providers, and most recently leading on wellbeing initiative at a global FMCG with 80,000 people in over 90 countries.
Jake's experience of hands on coaching, consulting with many different sized organisations in the UK and working with multiple cultures across the world has led him to a philosophy of wellbeing, where Accountability, Trust, & Measurement are the keys to simplifying the topic for all.
John Crudgington
Senior Customer Success Manager
TELUS Health
John has over 18 years’ experience in the health and wellbeing industry, having built commercial wellbeing propositions, managed global wellbeing strategies, and operated as head of service for a national armed forces charity.
His passion for organisational wellbeing, and in particular mental health led John to joining TELUS Health where he works as a Senior Customer Success Manager. Additionally, John is an on-call Firefighter in his home town.