Mental Health

Link – Prince William launches mental health website

ByMikeM Reading Time: 1 minute

I took a quick look at the Mental Health At Work website linked in this article, and it’s impressive.

 

“Prince William, the Duke of Cambridge, was set to unveil the project, Mental Health at Work, at an event in Bristol on Tuesday.”

The site is chock full of resources for employers, employees, really anyone who has questions or needs help figuring out how to deal with mental health issues. I would definitely take a look at it, and keep it handy. I could, and probably will over the next few weeks, spend hours finding resources to share.

https://www.cnn.com/2018/09/11/health/prince-william-mental-health-website-intl/index.html

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