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As part of its Mental Health Awareness Month observance, the U.S. Department of Labor will host a Twitter chat on May 11 at 1:00 p.m. ET. This Twitter chat will explore mental health in the workplace context and invite discussion about strategies employers can use to promote a mental health-friendly work culture and support workers with mental health conditions. Employers, employees, mental health advocates and anyone interested in promoting workplace wellbeing are invited to join. To do so, use the hashtag #MentalHealthAtWork.

The Campaign for Disability Employment (CDE) has launched its latest public education campaign, “Mental Health at Work: What Can I Do?” At the heart of this campaign is a public service announcement (PSA), available in both English and Spanish, that highlights how everyone in a workplace setting—whether a CEO, manager, co-worker or employee with a mental health condition—plays a role in promoting workplace wellbeing. In addition to being distributed nationally to television and radio stations, various versions of the PSA can be downloaded from the web along with a set of “Mental Health at Work: What Can I Do?” companion materials. These include posters, behind-the-scenes video interviews and a workplace mental health guide.