WEBINAR

Workforce Mental Health in 2024: The Trends HR Leaders Need to Know

January 18, 2024
10:00 AM PST/1:00 PM EST

Join this exclusive webinar to discover the striking takeaways from our 2024 Workforce Mental Health Trends Forecast.

What You’ll Learn

Each year we ask hundreds of employee benefits leaders to share their perspectives on mental health care and the workplace. The results offer a glimpse into the trends that will shape the global workforce in the year ahead. Join this exclusive webinar to discover the striking takeaways from our 2024 Workforce Mental Health Trends Forecast.

We’ll also be uncovering:

  • How organizations are shifting to support workforce mental health across the spectrum of care needs and cultural backgrounds
  • Ways companies are tackling workforce mental health on a systemic vs. individual level
  • Key actions employers are taking in 2024 to stay competitive in talent recruitment and retention

Featured Speakers

Sherice Torres

Global Director of Inclusion, Google

Nikki Smith-Bartley

Chief Diversity & Talent Strategy Officer, Asurion

Andrea Holman, PhD

Associate Professor of Psychology, Huston-Tillotson University

Featured Speakers

Dr. Joe Grasso

Sr. Director of Workforce Transformation, Lyra Health

Dr. Alethea Varra

VP of Clinical Care, Lyra Health

Featured Speakers

Sherice Torres

Global Director of Inclusion, Google

About the Panel

Joe Grasso, PhD, Senior Director of Workforce Transformation

Joe Grasso, PhD, is the Senior Director 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, Vice President of Clinical Care

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.