May 14, 2025

Empowering Teams Through Mental Health Awareness with Elda Baez

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In this episode

How can organizations prioritize mental well-being while enhancing workplace safety? Join Manish Mehta, Ontic’s Chief Product Officer, and Allison Macalik as they sit down with Elda Baez, Senior Safety and Security Specialist at Hub International.

Elda shares her inspiring journey of creating and launching a Mental Health First Aid program that’s impacting thousands of employees across 600 offices in North America. From certifying 75 HR professionals to fostering a culture of care, Elda provides a practical roadmap for organizations to integrate mental health resources with workplace security.

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What you’ll learn

What Mental Health First Aid is and why it matters in the workplace

Steps to implement programs that unite mental health awareness and organizational security

Success stories from Hub International’s certified mental health first aiders

More about our guest

Elda Baez is the Senior Safety and Security Specialist at HUB International, where she supports critical programs such as Workplace Violence Prevention, Threat Assessment, Travel Risk Management, Event Security, and Protective Intelligence. Elda is an active member of ASIS International, ATAP, and a certified Mental Health First Aid Instructor through the National Council for Mental Wellbeing. Last year, she launched a Mental Health First Aid program at HUB, certifying 75 HR professionals, creating on-demand training, and hosting awareness webinars—bridging her passions for security and mental wellbeing.

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