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:

An expert panel convened by *FLYING* magazine discussed the state of mental health within the aviation industry.
The central question addressed was how the aviation industry can create a secure environment that encourages professionals to report mental health issues.
The discussion aimed to understand and overcome the reluctance of pilots to talk about mental health concerns, as highlighted by the full article's title.

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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.

Elizabeth Bjerke, Associate Dean and Professor at the University of North Dakota and John Hackworth, a cofounder of Professional Pilots of Tomorrow weigh in.