Lifelong advocacy for mental health.
Hi! I'm Bernie.
I am a public health professional and workforce mental health consultant, advocate, and subject matter expert.
I am a founding member of Mind Share Partners — a nonprofit at the forefront of the workforce mental health movement — and currently serve as their Movement Building and Research Lead.
My work has published in and cited by the CDC, Economist, Harvard Business Review, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and more.
My Philosophy
Mental health is more than self-care, inspirational platitudes, the latest meditation app, or even therapy. Mental health represents our livelihoods, the ways in which we come to understand and navigate the world around us, and a barometer for the conditions within which we live our lives.
I take a social- and systems-level approach leveraging perspectives across public health, sociology, and diversity, equity, and inclusion to understand how our systems of work help or hinder well-being. My deepest passions lie in dismantling the man-made forces that create human suffering.
My Work
RESEARCH
Mind Share Partners' 2023 Mental Health at Work Report
I lead and advise on national polls, research, and studies on mental health in the workforce.
WRITING
The Future of Mental Health at Work Is Safety, Community, and a Healthy Organizational Culture
I provide thought leadership on a wide variety of issues pertaining to mental health and work.
SPEAKING
Employee Mental Health Summit 2023
I deliver keynotes, training, and other experiences. My approach blends the rigor of workforce mental health research with critical thinking, participatory learning, and humor.
Speaker Reel
Testimonials
"This is one of the most valuable presentations I can remember attending. It was timely, relevant, actionable, and I can't wait to share what I learned with others."
"Bernie was FANTASTIC at giving our group the ability to pause and consider reflecting rather than rushing along, especially since the questions were more reflective."
"The safe space for vulnerability was so important during this session and it felt like it was a place where people were accepting of talking about mental health rather than feeling shameful."
Select Media
Talks, Panels, and Podcasts
[Watch] Guest | Webby-nominated Lenovo Late Night I.T., "Mental Health: Generation Burnt-the-f-out"
[Listen] Guest | Collective Impact Forum, "Mental Health is Important for Every Collaborative"
[Listen] Guest | Work and the Future, "Episode 112: What is the State of Workplace Mental Health?"
[Watch] Keynote | Seramount's Asian & Pacific American Heritage Month Webinar 2022
[Watch] Panelist | Colorado School of Public Health, "The State of Workplace Mental Health: 2024"
[About] Keynote | GreyGreen Media's Employee Mental Health Summit 2023
[About] Speaker | reDEIfined, "Well With Ourselves"
[About] Speaker | Greater Public, "Mental Health in the Public Media Workplace"
[About] Speaker | Professional BusinessWomen of California, "Supporting Workplace Mental Health."
[n/a] Speaker | World Bank, "Mental Health & Well-being at Work for the LGBTQ+ Community
[n/a] Speaker | Pinterest, "Understanding & Navigating Mental Health Language"
[n/a] Panelist | Kearney, "Empowering Teams in the New Era of Work" panel
Research & Guides
[Download] Mind Share Partners' 2023 Mental Health at Work Report in partnership with Qualtrics
[Download] FreshBooks’ Mental Health Report In Partnership With Mind Share Partners
[Download] iStock and Mind Share Partners’ Guidelines for Visualizing Workplace Mental Health
[Download] How to Create a Peer Listening Program, Mind Share Partners
Editorial Publications
Primary Author
[Read] Harvard Business Review, "The Future of Mental Health at Work Is Culture"
[Read] Harvard Business Review, "How to Support New Workers’ Mental Health"
[Read] Harvard Business Review, "Supporting LGBTQ+ Workers’ Mental Health"
[Read] Forbes, "The Futility Of Mental Health Days"
Quoted / Featured In
[Purchase] "HBR Guide to Better Mental Health at Work," Harvard Business Review
[Read] Bloomberg, "When Managers Try to Be Therapists, Worker Mental Health Suffers"
[Read] Bloomberg Law, "Paid Leave Covers Mental Health Days But Stigma Still Clouds Use"
[Read] HuffPo, "Asian Americans Face Unique Mental Health Challenges. This Group Gives Them A Voice."
[Read] Protocol, "It’s OK to cry at work"
[Read] SHRM, "As Workplace Mental Health Worsens, Employee Engagement Plummets"
[Read] SHRM, "Meeting Mental Health Needs Across Generations"