NEW YORK, February 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — NAMI-NYC (local affiliate of the National Alliance on Mental Illness) today announced the launch of the NAMI-NYC WALL STREET MENTAL HEALTH PARTNER” – to first program of its kinddesigned exclusively for financial service providers who have publicly committed to reducing the stigma surrounding mental health issues for employees and the broader business and financial communities. german bank joins like Founding Partner of the Collaborative, with CVC Advisors, Mizuho Securities USAThe Riverside Company, UBS Y varde partners they also pledged as the inaugural financial cohorts in the one-year initiative.
matt kudish, Executive Director & Rachael Steinnitz, Director of Workplace Mental Health at NAMI-NYC They jointly said, “In thinking about developing this program, we wanted to emphasize that mental health affects us all. While work can be a source of stress, it can also be an important part of recovery for people living with mental health problems. Mental Health Investing in the Collaborative allows us to not only support employee mental health at participating companies, but also create programs to support workforce development opportunities for people living with mental health issues in the community. great New York community.
The three objectives of the Collaborative to changing the culture surrounding employee mental health are:
- reduce stigma so employees can present themselves as themselves in the workplace;
- Increase social support so that the employees feel psychologically safe share new ideas or ask for help when needed;
- Foster community engagement and build trust for employees to feel a deeper connection with each other, with their employer, and create a sense of purpose and community.
Executive Leadership Statements on the Collaborative:
Christiana Riley, Member of the Board of Directors and Managing Director for the Americas, Deutsche Bank: “The direct and indirect impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on mental health will not be addressed by maintaining the status quo. Returning to the office and re-engaging our whole selves at work will only be possible by prioritizing mental well-being in the workplace, reducing stigma around mental health issues and encouraging better community involvement.
Jerry RizzieriChairman and CEO of Mizuho Securities USA: “Wall Street can play a leading role in helping remove the stigma around mental health issues. Mizuho is proud to support NAMI-NYC and other financial services companies at a time of growing need for education, support and defending”.
Béla Szigethy, Executive Co-Chairman, The Riverside Company: “Beyond its physical health threats, the pandemic has exacerbated the mental health challenges facing people around the world. At Riverside, we are committed to the mental well-being of our entire team and are excited about all efforts that promote dialogue — and assistance around this important issue.”
joe azelbyHead of Real Estate and Private Markets, UBS Asset Management: “As the pandemic moves into its third year, it is important to recognize the continuing impact on the state of mental health in the workplace. The NAMI-NYC Wall Street Mental Health Collaborative brings together financial services companies to help decrease stigma and increase awareness of mental health in our industry.
Mary SuesseSenior Managing Director, Global Human Resources Director, Värde Partners: “At Värde we encourage our people to dedicate themselves fully to work and to create an inclusive culture that supports and embraces all challenges. We believe that NAMI-NYC’s mission will increase awareness and decrease stigma around gender issues. mental health in an industry that has been around for a long time – he prided himself on perfection.
In addition to networking opportunities to share learnings and enhance existing employee engagement activities, the Collaborative’s mental health program offers its financial services partners:
- Five steering committee meetings — specifically for human resources, employee development teams, and other internal company mental health champions, to provide direct input and guide the Collaborative’s actions and goals throughout the year;
- two panels where employees from all companies will learn specific best practices related to improving employee mental health within the financial services industry;
- Five distance training sessions — available to all employees — on a variety of topics related to mental health in the workplace.
Prior to the launch of the Collaborative last month, NAMI-NYC hosted a special virtual panel for its partners, “Media Representations of Mental Health in Financial Services” with TV series co-creators, mickey down Y Konrad Kay from HBO’s fictional drama “Industry“(established in the London world of investment banking.)
The NAMI-NYC WALL STREET MENTAL HEALTH PARTNER is part of the continuing expansion of the grassroots organization Mental health in the workplace programs to help small and medium-sized businesses and large corporations in various industries in New York develop, implement and maintain workplace mental health strategies and employee wellness initiatives. Past and current partner companies NAMI-NYC mental health programs include Alight, Bank of America, Deutsche Bank, FS Investments, HSBC Bank, Oberland, Publicis Health, PwC, Shutterstock, UBS, WarnerMedia/HBO. For more information visit, Mental Health in the NAMI-NYC Workplace.
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For 40 years, the National Alliance on Mental Illness of New York City has provided life-changing support, education and advocacy programs for families and individuals affected by mental illness. NAMI-NYC services are free and accessible to anyone who needs them. For more information about NAMI-NYC and its programs and services, visit naminyc.org.
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