workplace suicide prevention

The High Cost of Silence: The Business Case for Workplace Suicide Prevention

The High Cost of Silence: The Business Case for Workplace Suicide Prevention

Silence around suicide and mental health in the workplace carries a steep price -- measured not only in human suffering, but also in productivity loss, legal exposure, reputational harm, and missed opportunities for early intervention.

In this episode of Headspace for the Workplace, I sit down with Canadian guest Tara Adams, a leading voice in workplace suicide prevention, to unpack the business case for proactive, skills-based suicide prevention at work. Drawing on research, lived experience, and real-world implementation, Tara explains why organizations that invest in connection, competence, and care build stronger, more resilient workplaces.

SPECIAL EPISODE: He Carries the Business, We Both Carry the Weight: How Job Strain Impacts Families and Fuels Work-Related Suicide Risk

SPECIAL EPISODE: He Carries the Business, We Both Carry the Weight: How Job Strain Impacts Families and Fuels Work-Related Suicide Risk

In this emotionally resonant episode of Headspace for the Workplace, Dr. Sally Spencer-Thomas talks with Dr. Colleen Saringer, a psychologist, speaker, and spouse of a construction business owner, about one of the most overlooked realities of workplace mental health: the spillover of job stress into family life.