In 2020, successful business woman and author, Natasha Bowman
suffered a mental health crisis that resulted in a suicide attempt, inpatient hospitalization, and bipolar diagnosis.
After her recovery, she bravely shared her story with the world in a LinkedIn post stating,
This is the face of bipolar disorder.
That post ignited an unprecedented conversation about mental health in the workplace by millions of people from around the globe.
Kent also has a lived experience with mental health struggles resulting from workplace harassment.
Inspired by both of their experiences and the experiences of others, they founded
The Bowman Foundation for
Workplace Equity and Mental Wellness.
Their mission is to cultivate cultures of psychological safety & mental wellness in workplaces across the globe.
Check out our 2023
White Paper on
MENTAL HEALTH IN THEWORKPLACE
The Reluctance to disclose Mental Health struggles to employers comes with good reason,
especially for black employees.
Discriminatory behaviors by organizational leaders, such as bias, prejudice, and harassment, are major contributors to psychological risks at work. Download our 2023 Defining the Problem and Finding the Solution to the Mental Health in the Workplace Crisis White Paper.
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