How Can The Aviation Industry Encourage People to Self-Report Their Mental Health Conditions?
Elizabeth Bjerke, Associate Dean and Professor at the University of North Dakota and John Hackworth, a cofounder of Professional Pilots of Tomorrow weigh in.
Elizabeth Bjerke, Associate Dean and Professor at the University of North Dakota. [YouTube Screenshot]
Key Takeaways:
The article highlights a discussion on the state of mental health within the aviation industry, coinciding with Mental Health Awareness Month.
A key challenge addressed by experts is how the aviation industry can build an environment secure enough for professionals to report mental health issues.
Contributors Elizabeth Bjerke and John Hackworth provided insights on encouraging pilots to openly discuss their mental health concerns.
To mark Mental Health Month Awareness Month, FLYING gathered together a quartet of experts to discuss the state of mental health and the aviation industry.
In this clip from that discussion, moderator Jeremy Kariuki asks the panel how the aviation industry can give people enough security to report when they’re having a mental health issue.
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