BRAKE THE STIGMA: DRIVING MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS IN THE AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY
Mental Health Matters in the Automotive Industry
The automotive industry is fast-paced, high-pressure, and demanding. Yet, mental health often takes a backseat—leading to stress, burnout, and alarmingly high suicide rates among industry professionals.
At Brake the Stigma, we’re here to change that. Our mission is to break down the stigma surrounding mental health, provide support, and advocate for a workplace culture where mental well-being is just as important as physical health.
What We Do
🚗 Raise Awareness – Educating the automotive industry about the importance of mental health.
🛠 Provide Support – Connecting professionals with resources, hotlines, and mental health services.
🤝 Empower Employers – Offering tools to help businesses foster a mentally healthy workplace.
📣 Advocate for Change – Promoting policies that prioritize mental well-being in the workplace.
🔧 1 in 5 automotive professionals experience a mental health condition.
🛠 80% of workers say mental health support would improve their performance.
⚠️ Suicide rates in the auto industry rank among the highest.
💬 Only 50% of employees feel comfortable discussing mental health.
🏥 Untreated mental health costs businesses billions.