UN System Workplace Mental Health & Well-being Strategy

This summary outlines the UN System's strategies and initiatives for workplace mental health and well-being from 2018 to 2024. It covers progress, programs, scorecard results, milestones, and essentials for effective implementation. Key areas include stigma reduction, counseling availability, conflict resolution, and leadership involvement in addressing mental health conditions.

• UN System
• Mental Health
• Well-being Strategy
• Workplace
• Implementation

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1. UN System Workplace Mental Health & Well-being Strategy

2. Background: 2018-2023 Strategy Led by a multi-agency, multi-disciplinary board Progress made Leaders and Managers programme Stigma reduction activities Communication (for example events, articles, website) Development of an implementation guide and scorecard 2

3. Background: 2022-2023 Scorecard Results 1.2 Psychological counseling available (All personnel can access psychosocial service within 72 hours of request regardless of duty station) 94% 100% 1.3 Facilitation for external referrals when needed 100% 1.5 Support in case of critical incident and crisis management 99% 4.2 Training and education in mental health and psychosocial wellbeing 100% 4.5 Support for conflict resolution (reconciliation, conflict coaching, mediation) 3

4. Background: 2022-2023 Scorecard Results 44% 2.5 SOP or policy on return-to-work arrangements after time off when experiencing a mental health condition 2.6 Input is being sought from personnel who have experienced a mental health condition in planning appropriate actions 44% 13% 2.7 Programs addressing chronic mental health conditions as reported by personnel are established 27% 2.8 Leadership has taken an active role in communication about stigma 41% 3.5 SOP or policy on adjusting work arrangements due to mental health conditions are in place and enacted 28% 3.7 Suicide prevention programs developed and communicated to all personnel 4

5. 2024 and beyond Strategy: 2023-2024 milestones Deputy Secretary- General launches Nov 2023 Implementation begins 1 Jan 2024 Scorecard Cut-off 31 Dec 2024 HLCM approves Oct 2023 5

6. 2024 and beyond Strategy: Elements Strategy document Implementation Guide Scorecard Toolkit for each of the indicators 6

7. 2024 and beyond Strategy: Essentials for effective implementation 1. Everyone has a role to play 5. Leadership support is crucial 2. It is not one-size-fits-all 6. The role of managers is pivotal 3. System-wide coordination and support 7. Data-informed decision-making 4. Mainstreaming mental health and well-being 8. Change is possible 7

8. 2024 and beyond Strategy: Key Pillars 8

9. Implementation: Key Indicators 5. Stigma reduction activities 6. Implementation of well-being initiatives 4. Mental health literacy training 2. Policy & practice mainstreaming PROMOTE 8. Access to psychosocial support 1. Risk assessment (Prevention & mitigation) 3. Manager education and training 9. Quality control for psychosocial support 7. Enabling dignified work CROSS CUTTING 10. Leadership 11. Reporting 12. Participation SUPPORT PREVENT 9 9

10. Website: https://www.un.org/en/healthy-workforce/ mhs@un.org Email: Twitter + Instagram: @UN4MentalHealth