Why is climate change a mental health issue—and what role should employers play in addressing it? On this episode, Marjorie Morrison, SHRM’s Mental Health Executive in Residence, discusses the growing impact of extreme weather on mental health at work.
Morrison explores what organizations can do to better support employee wellbeing and workplace preparedness. From embedding climate considerations into mental health strategies to preparing for future disruptions in climate-vulnerable regions, she shares actionable insights to help leaders protect both their people and their bottom line.
Episode Guest
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Marjorie Morrison
Executive in Residence for Mental Health, SHRM
Marjorie Morrison is a visionary and passionate advocate for mental health education. Driven by the belief that evidence-based information should be available to everyone,Marjorie has combined her 25 years of clinical experience with digital technology to create Psych Hub, the world’s largest mental health education and connection platform. Marjorie co-founded Psych Hub with former congressman Patrick J Kennedy. As CEO she has led Psych Hub’s rapid growth and pioneered new thinking around the design and delivery of evidence based educational content for some of our most vexing mental health issues. Today Psych Hub has garnered over 30M YouTube views, more than 1500 educational assets, and 800-plus committed partners spanning Fortune 100 companies, government agencies, universities, and nonprofits.
Prior to co-founding Psych Hub, Marjorie was the founder and CEO of PsychArmor Institute, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization committed to bridging the military-civilian divide through educational content designed for people that support military service members and their families. Under her leadership, PsychArmor flourished and is now widely recognized as the “Best-in-Class” resources to learn how to hire, retain, and support military veteran communities.
Marjorie’s focus on supporting members of the military and their communities was first developed in the field after she spent years developing and implementing a revolutionary proactive counseling program for the U.S. Marines. This implementation research was utilized to create a groundbreaking solution to approach military mental health care across all military branches.
Marjorie is a CA Licensed Marriage Family Therapist (LMFT), a CA Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC), a PPS-credentialed School Counselor, and the author of "The Inside Battle: Our Military Mental Health Crisis." As a renowned mental health subject matter expert, Marjorie has spoken at over 200 national conferences, hosted over 300 podcast interviews with mental health industry experts, penned numerous articles, and has been featured numerous times by national media giants.
Marjorie was a 2023 Emerson Collective Dial Fellow - a recognition given to remarkable leaders addressing major societal issues in new ways - as well as a 2022 Nashville
Healthcare Council Fellow. Over the years, she’s been recognized by numerous publications and advocacy organizations for her continued leadership, most recently as Smart Business Dealmaker of the Year, Nashville Business Journal Women of Influence, and Easter Seals Advocacy Award.
A California native, Marjorie splits her time between Nashville, Tennessee, and New York City and is the proud mother of three adult children: Jacob, Lindsey, and Charlie.
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