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<p class="MsoNormal">Hello!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Please see the latest Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO) information on Mental Health in the workplace.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Take care!<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Clare<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:standardcontextual">Clare D. Membiela, MLS, J.D.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:standardcontextual">Library Law Consultant<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:standardcontextual">Library of Michigan<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:standardcontextual"><a href="mailto:MembielaC@michigan.gov"><span style="color:#0563C1">MembielaC@michigan.gov</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"TimesNewRomanPS-ItalicMT",serif;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual">Griswold v. Connecticut, 381 U.S. 479, 482 (1965).<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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<strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#323232">Key Insights & Resources for Enhancing Mental Health and Safety in Michigan</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#323232"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#323232">LEO’s Workplace Mental Health Report:</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#323232"> The Michigan Department of Labor and Economic
Opportunity (LEO) is collaborating with employers and professionals to implement strategies from the Surgeon General’s report. Our 2022
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<span style="color:#1F89C1">Workplace Mental Health Report</span></a> outlines effective strategies for creating supportive workplace environments that enhance employee wellbeing and organizational success. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#323232">Employees who feel their employer genuinely cares about their wellbeing are: <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#323232">Workgroup on Mental Health</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#323232">: LEO established a dedicated workgroup that collaborates
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<strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#323232">Understanding Resilient Workplaces</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#323232">: The report defines a resilient workplace as one
that prioritizes both mental and physical well-being. It emphasizes that mental health is a critical component of overall workplace safety, linking mental and physical health through evidence of how chronic stress can lead to chronic diseases. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#323232">Identifying Mental Health Challenges</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#323232">: Depression and anxiety are the most common
conditions as a result of chronic stress and are prevalent issues affecting workplaces, with millions of Americans impacted. Unfortunately, less than half receive treatment, highlighting the urgent need for effective workplace strategies. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#323232">Addressing Chronic Stress</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#323232">: The report outlines the severe impacts of chronic stress,
including increased absenteeism, turnover, and presenteeism—when employees are present but not fully functional. This stress can lead to serious mental health conditions that affect both individuals and organizations. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#323232">Assess Workplace Culture</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#323232">: Utilize employee surveys or other tools to understand the
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<strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#323232">Health and Safety Committees</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#323232">: Add chronic stress as an issue area for health and
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#323232">The report suggests several state-level initiatives to promote mental health in workplaces, including financial support for businesses and the establishment of a resource hub for mental
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