Burden of Mental Disorders is the
largest of all categories in North
America
(W.H.O. 2008)
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Greater than
Cardiovascular Disease
(W.H.O. 2008)
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Greater than Cancer
(W.H.O. 2008)
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“In all regions, neuropsychiatric
conditions are the most important
causes of disability, accounting for
around one third of Years Lost to
Disability among adults aged 15
years and over”
(W.H.O. 2008)
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1/3 of every year lost to disability
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Looking at the Tech Community
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Basically No Research
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We started doing research
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/dev/hell Episode 15
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2013 - in the beginning…
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Tlblen66FE
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zHX9-B06g-Y
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My First PHP Conference
https://tek14.phparch.com/
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Mental Health Summit
https://tek14.phparch.com/mental-health-summit/
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Crowdfunding
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Making it official…
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Mental Health in Tech
2016 Survey
US non-self employed only as of 11/16/16
osmihelp.org/research
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Do you think that discussing a health issue with your
employer would have negative consequences?
Mental
Physical
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Would you bring up a health issue
with a potential employer in an
interview?
Mental
Physical
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Does your employer provide resources to learn more about mental
health issues and how to seek help?
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Do you feel that being identified as
a person with a mental health
issue would hurt your career?
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Have you been diagnosed with a
mental health condition?
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Sick workers don’t work
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Why should we talk about
Mental Health?
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Mental wellness leads to better
employees
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-Greg Baugues
“We talk about 10x developers as being a
fairy tale, but you take a developer with
crippling depression, get them to the right
treatment, and they will literally be 10x
more productive.”
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Change is hard,
and usually slow
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OSMI Handbooks
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Speak openly about mental
health
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Tell people they matter
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Numbers tell us facts;
Stories tell us why we care
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- Stories from Developers
“It really sucks to have a brain that wants to continually
sabotage you and keeps you from reaching your potential.”
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- Stories from Developers
“I always want to go out and meet others in the development
field, but I can't get myself to go to any of the meetups or
conferences. I'd gone to one day conference but was too
nervous to talk with any of the other attendees. I left feeling
like an idiot for not introducing myself to anyone.”
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- Stories from Developers
“I deal with Generalized Anxiety Disorder and take the same
meds you do. I first noticed this condition as a teenager, and
I'm almost 30 now. I'm still incredibly embarrassed about the
condition and most likely will not tweet about this topic out
of pure shame, unfortunately.”
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Communities are about people
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Communities are about people
Not Code
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Suffering in Silence
Our Community
Our Colleagues
Our Friends
Our People
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Sometimes they disappear
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Only fear allows this
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Stronger Than Fear
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What can you do?
Talk to your friends, colleagues
Share the OSMI handbooks, message
Tell people they matter, speak openly
Get certified in mental health first aid