Mental Health Literacy Training & Consulting

Mental Health Literacy Training That Builds Healthier People Stronger Organizations Thriving Community

We help healthcare organizations, businesses, schools, municipalities, and community groups build practical mental wellness skills through engaging, customized training — SKILL BUILDING -- Preventative Care Normalizing mental health conversations, instilling confidence through teaching reactions to mental health issues and teaching 988 as a resource before crisis becomes preventable tragedy.

Trusted by organizations including

Illinois State Medical SocietyIllinois Department of Human ServicesVillage of Arlington HeightsIllinois Dental Hygienists AssociationState of Illinois Rehabilitation DepartmentSt. Peter Ministry Group Deland, FloridaHeartgrove HospitalMental Health America of Illinois

and organizations across Florida, Arizona, Wisconsin, and Illinois


By the numbers

Experience decision-makers can point to

1,000+
People taught mental health literacy skills
5
States served
41
Years of experience in mental health
Services

One area of expertise, applied to your specific problem

Mental Health Literacy Training is the flagship program behind everything we deliver — sharpened into three focus areas depending on what your organization is facing, in whatever format fits the room.

Workplace

Burnout Prevention

Helps employees recognize stress signals and build resilience — increases engagement and productivity. Finding joy and gratitude in your day prevents apathy

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Culture

Occupational & Personal Safety

Builds healthier workplace communication so people raise concerns — about wellbeing or anything else — before they escalate. Frontline staff and Senior leaders are well trained in responding to needs

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Prevention

Mental Health Literacy

Equips staff to recognize warning signs early and connect people with the appropriate resources, confidently and without hesitation. Promoting personal, professional and community wellness

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What sets us apart

Every presentation is built for the room it's delivered in.

Most trainers deliver one presentation to every audience. We create education specifically for each organization, audience, and goal — whether that's a hospital medical staff, a municipal workforce, a dental association, or a school district. That's not a philosophy. It's how every engagement starts: understanding your organization before we build the program.

A quick assessment

How mental-health literate is your organization?

Five questions HR directors and administrators can answer honestly. If you land on "no" more than once, that's the gap our training is built to close.

Our managers would know what to say if an employee disclosed a mental health crisis.
We have a clear, known process for connecting struggling employees with resources.
Our team can recognize early warning signs of burnout before it affects performance.
Employees feel psychologically safe raising concerns with leadership.
Our last mental health training was engaging enough that people remember it.

Founder of Empower Mental Health
About the founder

Rebecca Ogrodny — Educator, Speaker, Consultant

With 27 years on an interdisciplinary treatment team in a state-funded psychiatric hospital, Rebecca brings clinical depth to every training room. She holds a Master's Degree in Education and a Bachelor's in Public Health and Recreational Therapy, serves on the Board of Directors of Mental Health America of Illinois, and received the IDHS Service of Excellence Award in 2018 for her work in Cultural Diversity.