The Extraordinary Mental Illness Program for Employees at Johnson & Johnson

Snap Out of It! talked with Geralyn Giorgio about an incredible program she created for employees with mental illness and employee caregivers at Johnson & Johnson. We talk about her personal experience with mental illness, why she's driven to help others affected by mental illness, and how the group she created can be rolled out in your workplace. Get ready to want to take action! Get the transcript at http://snaoutofitpodcast.com (Note: At one point, host Natasha Tracy mentions seeing a presentation by "Jim Cramer." This was a mistake. She meant "Craig Cramer." Our apologies to Mr. Cramer.) About Geralyn Giorgio Geralyn Giorgio has spent over 20 years at Johnson & Johnson and currently leads Change Management for the Global Services North America Region and transformational programs, such as Intelligent Automation and Data Transformation. In April 2017, Geralyn founded the Mental Health Diplomats, a core part of the Alliance for Diverse Abilities Employee Resource Group, for employees living with mental health conditions and caregivers. Geralyn has been a Stability Network Leader for several years and currently is a proud Board Member of The Stability Network organization. Our Mission is to inspire and encourage people experiencing mental health challenges to thrive. Prior to this position, Geralyn was Head of Change Management, Communications & Training for HireUp in Talent Acquisition, led the Organization & Talent cross-functional workstream for Enterprise Standards and Productivity, and held multiple Human Resource Business Partner roles in diverse businesses across J&J. Geralyn holds a BA in Psychology from Rutgers University.  She is a Certified Professional Coach through the Institute for Professional Excellence in Coaching (IPEC).  She is an Associate Certified Coach (ACC) and a Member of the International Coach Federation (ICF). Geralyn has a certification in change management from PROSCI and is certified in Mental Health First Aid.