Workplace Diversity and Mental Health

About the Course

 

Although many people feel like they understand the concept of diversity, it is a very nuanced topic. This course on Workplace Diversity and Mental Health is tailored to provide a detailed description of l the different types of diversity, how negative reactions to diversity at work affect many people’s mental health, and how to promote inclusion in the workplace instead. After finishing this course, you will be able to describe both diversity and intersectionality, as well as ways in which inequality and discrimination manifest in the workplace. This course is based on current research and utilizes online learning techniques to provide valuable information on diversity and its relationship with mental health. Completing the Workplace Diversity and Mental Health course will take approximately 60-80 minutes of continuous learning time. NOTE: We recommend completing Workplace Mental Health Competency 1 before taking any other Workplace Mental Health Ally Series courses.

 

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Course Overview

  • Estimated Course Length: 1 Hour 
  • Course Includes: 10 sections with components in each section (components consist of a mixed media approach with an animated overview video, a subject matter expert fireside chat, role plays, and a knowledge game). 
  • Companion Videos: 6 companion videos created for enhanced learning on key course topics in Mental Health Competency 1. Over 120 mental health literacy videos on a host of mental health topics.
  • Downloadable PDFs: 7 downloadable PDFs expanding on relevant course topics 
  • Target Audience: Human resource professionals and people managers
  • Level of Instruction: Introductory 
  • Prerequisite: None
  • Instructional Method: Self-paced, interactive, hybrid of audio, text, video, and learning checks 
  • Accessibility Accommodations: Closed captioning of all audio and video components

Learning Objectives

What the learner should know upon course completion

 

  1. Describe different types of diversity, intersectionality, and ways in which inequality and discrimination manifest.
  2. Critically appraise the relationship between diversity and mental health.

Course Outline

  • Pre-Course Assessment
  • Introduction
  • What is Diversity and Why does it Matter?
  • Types of Diversity
  • Intersectionality
  • Benefits of Diversity
  • Mechanisms of Marginalization
  • Diversity and Mental Health
  • Fostering Inclusion and Promoting Equity
  • Discussion Summary
  • References
  • Post-Course Assessment

CE Information


Certificate of Completion

Experts


Brandon J. Johnson, MHS

Abigail Asper, MSW

Jennifer Currence, MBA, SHRM-SCP, PCC

Carolyn Barley

Andrew Morton