Mental Health Leader Spotlight: Carey Shore, Wellness Program Manager, Heidelberg Materials

December 8, 2025

At Lyra, we’re proud to partner with benefits leaders who think boldly and prioritize the mental health of their employees by visibly and meaningfully integrating mental health into their broader company strategy. Carey Shore, Wellness Program Manager at Heidelberg Materials, is the winner of Lyra’s 2025 Workforce Mental Health Innovator of the Year award. Carey is a leader who has demonstrated a willingness to push limits and think boldly about the future of workforce mental health by launching programs like Heidelberg’s Well First Responders and working with leadership to reduce stigma and promote mental health at all levels of the organization. We had the privilege of speaking with her about how she promotes mental health in the workplace. 

What is your approach to advocating for mental health?
A major reason we've been able to introduce innovative programs is strong leadership involvement. When leaders openly communicate that it's OK to talk about mental health, and that support is confidential and free for employees, it sends a powerful message. Those are big deals. That leadership backing was critical for us in the beginning, and it continues to drive engagement and reinforce the importance of mental health today. 

What are you especially proud of?
What I'm most proud of is that we're driving engagement and utilization. I love seeing people use these resources—they're engaged, they're learning, and they're getting help when they need it. And I’m proud that we're talking openly about sensitive topics we never talked about before. We're talking about suicide, anger management, parenting—real, sensitive issues that shape people’s lives. These conversations help create cultural transformation and better work-life balance. I feel like it's truly making a difference for our people.

What do you or your members love most about the Lyra benefit?
What I hear most often about Lyra, and what our employees love, is how easy it is to use. If a benefit isn’t easy, people simply won't use it. It has to feel comfortable, accessible, and seamless, and Lyra consistently delivers on that. 

If another benefits leader asked why they should invest in a mental health benefit, what would you tell them?
I would say that mental health is essential. It's truly the foundation of overall well-being. You can't be physically if you're not mentally well. That’s why having a high-quality provider, paired with ease of use and strong engagement, is key for any benefits package.