MBGH Update

March 19, 2025

Upcoming Programs

Next Week! March 26, 2025

8:30 AM to 4:15 PM (CT)

Mental Health Forum

Open to all

Bold Moves to Address Mental Health:

Connection, Culture and Inclusion

Employers: Join your fellow HR benefits professionals at the beautiful University Club of Chicago (or virtually) to elevate your approach to workplace mental health with strategies that prioritize connectedness, inclusivity, and a supportive culture.

Keynote Speakers

Other Speakers

Panel discussion on employer mental health strategies:

• Jason Grover, Chief People Officer, Swire Coca-Cola
• Anna Kammrath, Director of Well-being & Recognition, Bon Secours Mercy Health
• Kristen Strobel, Senior Director of Global Benefits, BD

Ian Shea, Founder & CEO, I M Human

Erin Penland, Benefits Manager, Designer Brands

Panel discussion on treatment resistant depression:

• Jerrold F. Rosenbaum, MD, Psychiatrist-in-Chief Emeritus, Director, Center for Anxiety and Traumatic Stress Disorders, Stanley Cobb Professor of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School
• Michael Sheets, Chief Human Resources Officer, Red Cell Partners

Karen van Caulil, PhD, President & CEO, Florida Alliance for Healthcare Value

April 10, 2025

2:30 PM to 4:00 PM (CT)

Webinar

Open to all

Improved Adoption of Biosimilars

by Employers Matters

According to the Annual Employer Survey, 67% of employers indicate they currently have promotion and inclusion of biosimilars on their formulary and 23% are considering it in the next one to three years.

MBGH 45th Annual Conference

Employer Member Only Training

May 29, 2025 (virtual)

-or-

June 24, 2025 (in person)

9:00 AM to 3:00 PM (CT)



(Limit 2 per company)

Mental Health First Aid Training

This is a National Council for Mental Wellbeing skills-based program

providing Mental Health First Aid Certification.

Past MBGH Program & New Action Brief

Employer Members: If you missed the March 18th MBGH webinar, Employers Can Improve Vaccine Confidence & Adoption With Simple Action Steps, you'll be able to watch the recording on our Past Educational Programs webpage soon. Evaluations collected after the webinar rated this program a solid 5 out of 5 stars! Also, check out the new MBGH action brief shared at the program, Simple Action Steps to Improve Vaccine Confidence & Adoption.

Action Brief:

Simple Action Steps to Improve Vaccine Confidence & Adoption

By adopting effective plan design strategies, implementing targeted communications, and providing helpful resources, employers can develop and execute a successful vaccination plan, while addressing barriers and enhancing confidence in vaccines as a safe and effective method for disease prevention.