Navigating Life Transitions: How HR Leaders Can Support Employee Mental Health
May 7, 1:00 p.m. EDT
Life transitions, such as becoming a parent, relocating, changing careers, or experiencing a personal loss, can have a profound impact on an employee’s mental health and well-being. For HR leaders, understanding these moments of change and their psychological effects is critical to fostering a supportive workplace.
Join us for an insightful webinar exploring the intersection of life transitions and mental health in the workplace.
Designed specifically for HR leaders, this webinar will provide actionable strategies to recognize signs of stress, address employee needs during transitions, and implement policies to promote resilience. Don’t miss this opportunity to empower your team and create a workplace environment in which employees can thrive through life’s challenges.
Led by mental health experts and HR professionals, this webinar will cover:
- The psychological impact of common life transitions on employees.
- Practical tools to create empathetic, inclusive support systems.
- The role of HR in fostering open communication and reducing stigmas.
Meet the Presenters
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Dr. Caroline Carney, President & Chief Medical Officer of Magellan Health
Dr. Caroline Carney is president and chief medical officer of Magellan Health, a company focused on improving the quality and delivery of behavioral health care across health plan, Medicare, Medicaid, Exchange and Federal services covered lives. An active clinician, she is board-certified in both psychiatry and internal medicine. Her previous experience at Magellan Health includes serving as the Chief Medical Officer for Magellan RX Management where she led the development of patient-centered clinical programs, quality, and drug information. She also served as SVP Chief Medical Officer of Magellan Behavioral Health and Magellan Specialty Health. Her prior managed care experience included the role of chief medical officer for regional health plans where she gained experience in Medicaid, Medicare, Exchange, and commercial populations.
Previously, Dr. Carney served as the medical director for the Indiana Office of Medicaid Policy and Planning, helping to launch the Medicaid expansion product as well as the behavioral health transformation for the state’s community mental health services. While in Indiana, she served on the Governor’s Mental Health Commission. She is a frequent speaker about behavioral health services, integrated and collaborative care, the role of digital technologies in health care, the importance of self-care during and following the pandemic, and parenting in a digital age.
Dr. Carney is a published author and co-author for over 100 peer and non-peer reviewed publications focusing on issues surrounding comorbid medical and behavioral health conditions. She was a tenured associate professor of Internal Medicine and Psychiatry at Indiana University, and developed the psychosocial oncology program for Indiana University’s NCI accredited cancer center.
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Marjorie Morrison
Marjorie Morrison is a visionary entrepreneur, mental health advocate, and licensed clinician with over 30 years of clinical and business experience. Recognized for her ability to identify challenges and implement strategic solutions, she has made transformative contributions to the mental health sector.
Morrison developed a proactive counseling program for the U.S. Marine Corps that remains in use today and later founded PsychArmor Institute, a pioneering nonprofit dedicated to training civilians to better support Veterans. She then co-founded Psych Hub with Patrick J. Kennedy, scaling it into the world’s largest digital platform for mental health education—amassing over 1,500 resources and 30 million YouTube views—now expanded into a comprehensive marketplace that connects individuals to mental health care.
A renowned thought leader, Morrison has spoken at over 300 national and international conferences, hosted 350+ podcast interviews with industry experts, and authored The Inside Battle: Our Military Mental Health Crisis. Her expertise has been widely featured in major media outlets and recognized through numerous industry awards.
Currently serving as Executive in Residence for Mental Health at SHRM, Morrison remains dedicated to reimagining mental health through innovative digital solutions that integrate clinical research with compelling storytelling. Her mission is to improve mental health access, education, and outcomes for individuals and organizations alike.
SHRM certification has approved this webinar for 1 PDC toward SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP recertification. A program code will be provided at the end of the webinar.