From Crisis to Culture: Reimagining Mental Health in the Workplace with Randy Martin, Ph.D.

In this episode of The Mental Health Advantage, Stephen Sokoler sits down with Randy Martin, Ph.D., Clinical Director of the CopeNYP Employee Assistance Program at Weill Cornell Medicine, to explore how mental health has shifted from reactive crisis care to an essential part of organizational culture.

A contributor to The Mental Health Advantage book and a pioneer in both corporate and community mental health, Martin shares how the pandemic lifted stigma, why family systems matter, and how proactive EAP models can drive real organizational ROI.

If you're an HR or benefits leader rethinking your approach to workplace mental health — this episode is packed with strategy, empathy, and insight.

Key Audience Takeaways: ✔ How the pandemic accelerated mental health openness — and what’s next ✔ Why inclusive care must support employees and their families ✔ The value of community-based mental health models in workplace settings ✔ How proactive care leads to measurable outcomes and ROI ✔ How to support culturally diverse and multigenerational workforces

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