This makes me think of the spate of mental health initiatives I've been seeing in workplaces over the last few years. It's a cynical opinion, but I can't believ

This makes me think of the spate of mental health initiatives I've been seeing in workplaces over the last few years. It's a cynical opinion, but I can't believe anyone actually cares. Things like team "check in" calls and higher ups saying you can approach them about anything. But outside of maybe direct colleagues I trust on a personal level, I wouldn't tell anyone anything. I imagine if you went to someone higher up the chain and said you were depressed and anxious, or, god forbid, approaching suicidal, they would hand you off and put as much distance between you and them as possible. Maybe not care at all isn't right, but rather the care is reserved for non-complex, easy to solve issues, and anything beyond that carries stigma and poses some level of risk for your employer. I'm skeptical that this person's initiative will lead to positive outcomes, but all the best to them and I hope their wife recovers fully.