Twelve billion working days are being lost to mental illness every year across the world, while the cost of work-related stress across Europe, the United States, Canada and Australia stood at $957 billion back in 2016 – long before COVID – according to a study by the Global Wellness Institute.With all of that in mind, […]

People like Sean Aherne – a 43-year-old married father of two boys from Melbourne, and a strong advocate of strong mental health support at work – make I Am Here what it is today. Sean works in the construction industry as Production Team Lead with InfraBuild Australia and is also an I Am Here Ambassador.

Kevin Figueiredo’s work with I Am Here has had a profound impact on thousands of Australian lives. Kevin was overseeing Health and Safety at the Woolworths Group when the company’s CEO suggested they join with I Am Here, with a view to improving the mental health and wellbeing of Team Members across the organization. It

The subject of suicide is a tough one to talk about, write about or examine in any way. However, it’s important to be aware of the help that’s out there for anyone who has lost a loved one. Barry McGale – a former clinician and therapist and an adviser to I Am Here – has

Father Brian D’Arcy knows a thing or two about compassion. One of Ireland’s most well-respected and much-loved priests, Father Brian has been standing up for those in need for more than five decades. Father Brian spoke recently with the team at I Am Here about life during the pandemic. The Fermanagh native believes that we

Changing beliefs and behaviours around mental health and wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do at I Am Here. We use one simple word as a starting point towards a better working environment for everyone. That word is compassion. We define compassion as the desire to act to relieve the suffering in others.

Speaking on RTE One’s Morning Ireland, I Am Here Founder Jim Breen has highlighted the importance of a culture of acceptance and compassion in the workplace. Jim was responding to a question on how employers should address their Team Members’ concerns around mental health and wellbeing in the working environment. “Interestingly, just last month the

Companies across the world are noticing the toll that COVID-19 has taken on their Team Members’ mental health and wellbeing. More than 62% of employees worldwide see mental health and wellbeing issues as a key challenge. I Am Here is the fastest-growing global movement in mental health and wellbeing. We are helping companies and communities across the globe to improve both human and commercial potential. With more than 850,000

Elvin Box, Chair of London Construction Excellence Club and a strong I Am Here advocate, talks about his experience with mental health in the workplace, living with cancer and his efforts to advocate for more openness in workplace conversations around mental health. I Am Here: Elvin, please tell us about the first time you encountered