“To create a culture of wellbeing, we have to promote mental health and destigmatize mental illness.” – David J. Hay
In this week’s episode, we discuss the critical and highly relevant topics of behavioral and mental health, with the talented and innovative David Hay. David is the Founder and President of David J. Hay and Associates, established in 1984.
David Hay shares insights from his decades of experience with industry standards, best practices and innovations. His first customer was IBM, and over his nearly 40-year consulting career, he has worked with many U.S. based global companies, focused on employee assistance programs (EAP), behavioral health and wellbeing. In recent years, David has also developed coordination of care initiatives between medical, disability, pharmacy, behavioral health and EAP vendors. David Hay is currently working with clients in the US, and every continent, and his active projects impact over 1.8 million lives. David is also a former Assistant Professor of Social Work at James Madison University.
Host Jim Narum, Co-host Chris Sullivan and David Hay discuss the importance of the connection between mind and body – physical health and mental health. The conversation covers tactics such as mindfulness, gratitude, and building resilience, all as part of an integrated health and wellbeing model for organizations large and small.
David Hay points out how mental health can be more than just the absence of mental illness – but moreover “a state of mental vitality.” The discussion addresses the stigma around mental illness – and how as a collective society we still have a long way to go in this regard.
Join us and listen in as we discuss strategy and tactics on this timely and important topic!
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