The goal of the Psych Health and Safety USA podcast is to increase awareness of the importance of psychological health and safety, grow the community of psych health and safety advocates, and help reduce exposure to psychosocial hazards in workplaces in the United States. Each episode will feature not only guests with expertise in health and safety, psychology, academia, policymaking, and thought leadership but others with lived experience involving exposure to psychosocial hazards in a variety of work settings and environments.
Host: Dr. I. David Daniels
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Advocating for Black Male Mental Health with Mark Tuggle
Episode 116
Friday, October 18, 2024 • Duration 55:47
Dive into Episode #116 of the Psych Health and Safety USA Podcast, featuring host Dr. I. David Daniels, PhD, CSD, VPS, and special guest Mark Tuggle, an author and advocate for mental health in black men.
Black men in the United States can face many challenges when seeking mental health help due to several factors, including:
- The Black community has historically viewed mental illness as a sign of weakness or lack of faith. This stigma can make Black men feel ashamed or embarrassed to seek help and can lead to them not being open to discussing or acknowledging their mental health.
- One study found that 63% of Black people believe that a mental health condition is a sign of personal weakness. The stigma can also be rooted in slavery when it was commonly thought that enslaved people were not sophisticated enough to develop mental health disorders.
- Black men may also face barriers to mental health services due to poverty, racism, and implicit bias from medical providers. They are less likely than white people to receive guideline-consistent care or to be included in mental health research. As a result, Black men are more likely to use emergency rooms or primary care for mental health problems.
Mark began in therapy in the mid-90s after being diagnosed with an illness that he feared would take his life. After years in therapy, he began to realize that his experience was not unique, and he believed that he could not only recover himself but he could use his experience to advocate for other black men in discussions about mental health.
Inclusion through Re-Learning Leadership with Michelle Beauchamp
Episode 115
Friday, October 11, 2024 • Duration 49:10
Dive into Episode # 115 of the Psych Health and Safety USA Podcast, featuring host Dr. I. David Daniels, PhD, CSD, VPS, and special guest Michelle Beauchamp, the author of “Re-Learning Leadership. " Beauchamp discusses the value of inclusive leadership and the psychological and emotional safety by-products of inclusive leadership styles.
Inclusive leadership is a management style that values and includes diverse perspectives and backgrounds in the workplace. It involves recognizing and appreciating differences in team members, such as those related to culture, gender, age, or sexual orientation.
Inclusive leaders aim to create a safe environment where people feel comfortable speaking up and contributing and can handle situations in their way. They also seek to foster diverse teams and empower everyone to do their best work. Mrs. Beauchamp will share her experiences from her long career in both corporate and entrepreneurial efforts over her life.
I’m Jewish, is it Safe at Work?
Episode 105
Friday, August 2, 2024 • Duration 01:15:05
In the episode, host Dr. I. David Daniels will speak with Dr. Robyn Faintich of Jewish GPS about some of the considerations for creating a psychologically healthy and safe space for someone Jewish.
According to a 2020 Pew Research Center study, the Jewish population in the United States was estimated to be 7.5 million, 2.5% of the national population. This includes:
• 5.8 million adults who identify as Jewish by religion
• 1.5 million Jews who identify with no religion
The study also found that Jewish adults are geographically distributed: 38% live in the Northeast, 27% live in the South, 25% live in the West, and 10% live in the Midwest. It can be a matter of religion, and for religious purposes, being Jewish is traditionally defined as being born to a Jewish mother. But being Jewish can also be a matter of ancestry, ethnicity, and culture.
Jewish people are not monolithic, but those who seek to create psychologically healthy and safe spaces for Jewish people will learn a tremendous amount from Dr. Faintich's scholarship and her lived experience.
Psychological Health and Safety through Relationship-Centered Leadership - with Rosa Carrillo
Episode 14
Friday, September 30, 2022 • Duration 56:32
With a vast number of people leaving the workforce, employers have been left wondering how they've failed to retain talent. A recent report points to managers as a key factor. In a recent survey, 82% indicated they would consider quitting their job because of a bad manager.
There is little doubt that leadership in an organization has a tremendous impact on how safe and comfortable they feel in that very same organization. Leaders have a significant role in making sure that safety is more than just a slogan.
Our guest is not only an experienced safety professional, but she’s a published author that has a unique approach to safety leadership. Rosa Carrillo is the author of “The Relationship Factor in Safety Leadership.”
Psychological Health and Safety in Government - with Mayor Maria Mitchell
Episode 13
Friday, September 23, 2022 • Duration 01:04:15
Much of the focus regarding safety in the United States is on private sector organizations, given that the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 exempts state and local governments that do not have state plans. This fact, combined with the complex and often highly political nature of public services, often creates significant risk for government and public sector employees based on the diversity and extent of hazards they are exposed to, including psychosocial hazards. The environment can be even more hazardous for workers with cultural differences from the majority in a workplace.
The episode features Mayor Maria Mitchell of the City of Miami Springs, Florida. She is not only an extremely skilled and experienced safety professional but a national leader in efforts to provide for the safety of government and public sector workers. Mayor Mitchell will share her perspective on physical and psychological safety in the public sector, drawing on her experience protecting the safety of a highly diverse community in south Florida. Mayor Mitchell’s lived experience as a daughter of immigrants, bilingual safety professional, and sitting elected official is particularly poignant during the celebration of National Hispanic American Heritage Month.
Leading for Better Workplace Mental Health in EMS - with Lisa Lisa Giruzzi and Robbie MacCue
Episode 12
Friday, September 16, 2022 • Duration 01:06:05
EMS practitioners face challenging and traumatic events that can impact their daily mental well-being. The mounting effect of patient needs, family, long workdays, nutrition, physical health, and sleep deprivation all contribute to an individual’s sense of wellness. Paramedics and EMTs responding to the COVID-19 pandemic have also experienced increased stress levels over concerns about exposure to the virus, self-quarantines, and the health and safety of their families.
Lisa Gurruzzi and Robbie MacCue are the co-founders of the EMS Leadership Academy and their signature event the EMS Leadership Summit. They bring their experience in organizational coaching and EMS leadership to help Emergency Medical Services become places designed for the individuals in the organizations with their psychological health and safety in mind.
Psych Health, Safety, and the Law - with Adele Abrams
Episode 11
Friday, September 9, 2022 • Duration 01:05:11
While the U. S. may lack a specific set of laws that address psychosocial hazards in the workplace, some have a depth of understanding of the intersection between safety and the law. Adele Abrams is not only a safety professional but a licensed attorney with a law practice in three states. Attorney Abrams has expertise in both general industry and mining, including involvement in over 400 fatality investigations. She believes that many of the root causes of these incidents could have been traced back to psychosocial hazards had these kinds of hazards been better understood and investigated.
Attorney Abrams will discuss some of the challenges that organizations face when dealing with workers' mental and emotional well-being, including some of the unfounded fears that stand in the way of focusing on the total health of workers. She will share the experience of workers and advise workers, employees, and safety professionals to improve psychological health and safety.
Balancing the Power Imbalance through Collective Bargaining - with Andrea Hall
Episode 10
Friday, September 2, 2022 • Duration 01:05:32
“Labor Day” is celebrated on the first Monday in September. However, in the workplace, there is often an imbalance of power between management and labor that creates a hazard for both. The COVID 19 pandemic, compounded by the rise of concerns about diversity and the Great Resignation, has helped workers recognize their power to influence how they are treated has changed. One way of balancing the scales is collective bargaining. This episode will feature a labor leader who, though multiple instances of serendipity, led a group of workers to a historic collective bargaining agreement.
Psychological Health and Safety from an Organizational Point of View - with Dr. Andrew Holter
Episode 9
Friday, August 26, 2022 • Duration 48:14
While a psychosocial hazard is unique to the experience or perception of an individual, a culture of psychological health and safety is an organizational issue that requires organizational attention. This episode will focus on the role that an organizational psychologist can play in workers' emotional and mental health.
It’s Hard to Feel Safe When My Equipment Doesn’t Fit - with Amy Roosa
Episode 8
Friday, August 19, 2022 • Duration 01:00:08
International standards identify “Inadequate equipment availability, suitability, (and) reliability” as a psychosocial hazard. OSHA requires personal protective equipment to be “provided, used and maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition.” The word reliable means “suitable or fit to be relied on.” However, it’s difficult to feel safe, rely upon, or trust PPE that doesn’t fit. The guest for this episode Amy Roosa is the founder of Iowa Women in Safety and “The Safety Rack.” She’s a tireless advocate for women in the trades, and women in safety, with a specific focus on PPE for women.