Mental health has become a business imperative, not just a benefit. HR professionals are on the front lines balancing compliance, compassion, and company performance. This session equips HR leaders with actionable tools to cultivate recovery-ready, stigma-free workplaces that support employee well-being and organizational productivity. Using real case studies from the SHRM Greater Orlando Mental Health Forum and veteran workforce initiatives, Pamela McGee demonstrates how to embed mental health strategies into policies, performance conversations, and leadership development. Attendees will learn to evaluate existing programs, identify risk factors, and align wellness efforts with business outcomes. Leave with a framework that connects employee resilience to measurable results.
The Hidden ROI of Mental Health: Building Recovery-Ready Workplaces That Retain and Revitalize Talent
Session Type: Breakout Session
Session Tracks: Health & Wellness
Learning Outcome 1: • Evaluate organizational readiness for supporting mental health through HR policy, training, and leadership accountability.
Learning Outcome 2: • Implement practical recovery-ready practices that reduce absenteeism, burnout, and turnover.
Learning Outcome 3: • Design a sustainable action plan linking mental health initiatives to business impact and culture transformation.
- Wednesday, Jun 177:30 AM - 8:30 AM EDT(11:30 AM - 12:30 PM GMT)
Speakers

CEO, Genuine Executive Management Solutions, LLC