Ways to boost mental health in the workplace

See how The Neighborhood House Association’s strategies earned them a top recognition.

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and at Sharp Health Plan, we’re pleased to share the ways our community partners support their employees’ well-being in the workplace. The Neighborhood House Association (NHA) provides our communities and their employees with necessary social services.

Sharp Health Plan and Best Health^® are proud to partner with NHA to offer employees hands-on tools and activities to support their mental and physical health. Our combined efforts had a tremendous impact. In 2024, NHA became a Gold Recipient of the Bell Seal, a national certification program from Mental Health America. Congratulations, NHA!

Neema Black, NHA’s Wellness Director, shares how the organization earned this recognition and how their employees are benefiting from Best Health.

The Bell Seal for Workplace Mental Health recognizes dedicated employers who strive to improve workers’ mental health through equity and access to support. Employers’ efforts are measured by workplace culture, benefits, compliance and wellness programs.

To become a Gold Recipient, NHA connected with leaders and employees to:

• Survey teams and collect regular feedback to identify the wellness program resources employees found most valuable
• Foster an environment of psychological safety
• Host trainings for leaders focusing on emotional intelligence in the workplace, effective people management skills, and life-work balance
• Create action plans generated from surveys and focus groups for ongoing initiatives, including recognition and staff appreciation events

NHA provides mental health resources for their team and their clients with frequent interactive workshops covering stress management and financial wellness, among other topics. Employees can also incorporate mindfulness in staff meetings and practice yoga and other group exercise classes onsite. Your employees can try free wellness webinars from Best Health with tips to live financially well, eat healthy at home and more.

Wellness at work and beyond

“Sharp Health Plan's Best Health wellness program has been integral to supporting our overall wellness program by providing hands-on collaboration on wellness initiatives, suggestions for innovative wellness campaigns, logistical and technical support via the Best Health website, frequent communication, and onsite support at our events,” Black explains.

Best Health's knowledgeable team works side by side with NHA to create wellness programming that's tailored to their workplace. Employees can also use a variety of online tools, including:

• Improved educational tools and resources
• New ways to set goals and challenge themselves or a buddy to feel their best
• New goal trackers with smart device integration
• And more

The Best Health site is full of self-guided educational resources, including new Healthy Living Programs. It also serves as a resource for past, current and future events with recordings, calendar invitations and event registrations.

“Sharp Health Plan has been a valued partner for the past several years, and we are profoundly grateful,” Black says.

Take workplace wellness to the next level with Best Health

We're honored to be part of NHA's journey, and we'd love to help your employees reach their wellness goals too. Our nationally accredited wellness program helps employees make positive changes and enjoy healthier lifestyles with one-on-one health coaching, webinars and so much more.