In recognition of May as Mental Health Awareness Month, I cannot help but put gun violence at the center of my paper to encouraged employers to create supportive workplaces that destigmatize mental health struggles and to provide access to counseling and other vital resources.

Shedding Light on Personal Struggles is the real story — and the real need — regarding mental illness and violence is suicide. Not only are most firearm deaths suicides, but most suicides are causally linked to mental illness. Continue reading →