WEBINAR
March 28, 2024
11:00 AM PT/2:00 PM ET
Learn practical ways companies can cultivate healthier teams and grow stronger, more prosperous organizations.
Four years after COVID-19 changed our world, employees face a daunting task: managing the aftermath of a global crisis while balancing their work and personal lives. Yet, with mounting stressors like inflation, mass layoffs, and a feeling of helplessness amid international wars and climate-related disasters, workers need more support—and employers are taking action.
In Lyra Health’s fourth annual State of Workforce Mental Health Report, we surveyed HR and employee benefits leaders and thousands of employees across industries in the U.S. and beyond to better understand their experiences, views, and plans regarding mental health in the workplace. Join this webinar with Lyra’s Dr. Joe Grasso, vice president of Workforce Transformation, and Dr. Alethea Varra, senior vice president of clinical care, to learn practical ways companies can cultivate healthier teams and grow stronger, more prosperous organizations.
In this webinar, we will:
Global Director of Inclusion, Google
Chief Diversity & Talent Strategy Officer, Asurion
Associate Professor of Psychology, Huston-Tillotson University
VP, Workforce Transformation, Lyra Health
Sr. VP of Clinical Care, Lyra Health
Global Director of Inclusion, Google
Joe Grasso, PhD, is the VP of Workforce Transformation at Lyra Health and a clinical psychologist by training. At Lyra, he consults with employers on programs, policies, and communication strategy to support mental health in the workplace, and he leads the development and delivery of Lyra's educational content on psychological wellness and behavior change. Prior to joining Lyra, Dr. Grasso managed the implementation of a national training program for more than 1,500 mental health providers at the US Department of Veterans Affairs, where he also led quality improvement initiatives and conducted health services research. His peer-reviewed research spans topics including integrated health care, psychotherapy outcomes, and the intersection of social identities and mental health.
Alethea Varra, PhD, is a licensed clinical psychologist and vice president of clinical care for Lyra Health. She serves as the senior clinical leader for therapy programs and is responsible for driving overall clinical strategy and oversight of clinical quality and training. Alethea received a bachelor’s degree from Dartmouth College and doctorate degree in clinical psychology from the University of Nevada, Reno. She completed her internship training at VA Puget Sound Healthcare System and a research fellowship at the Mental Illness Research and Education Center (MIRECC) in Seattle. She has over 15 years of experience in mental health and clinical operations. Her focus is on health care innovation and program development, and she is passionate about improving access to evidenced-based mental health care, especially for underserved populations.
This webinar is pre-approved for 1 SHRM-CP credit and 1 HRCI credit. Live webinar attendees will be sent an email highlighting the credit codes and resources after the event. Lyra Health is recognized by SHRM to offer Professional Development Credits (PDCs) for SHRM-CP® or SHRM-SCP® recertification activities.
