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Prioritizing Mental Health in the Post-COVID Workplace - ON DEMAND - NO CE
Length: 1 Hour
Over the last few years, mental health has become more of a mainstream issue. In fact, statistics indicate that approximately one in four adults experience a mental health condition. Therefore, it is more important now than ever for organizations to make mental health and wellness a priority, given all the rapid changes leading to higher levels of stress and uncertainty in the post-COVID workplace.
The goal of this course is to outline the signs of mental health challenges in the workplace, such as changes in behavior, mood, or performance, while providing practical strategies for HR Professionals and Business Leaders to build and implement accommodations for a mentally healthy work environment.
Basic Course Information
Learning Objectives- Obtain an overview of the most common mental health challenges in the workplace
- Gain a better understanding of how to recognize signs of mental health issues
- Gain a better understanding of their obligations in addressing the mental health of their employees
- Acquire strategies for managing mental health challenges in the workplace.
- Develop guidelines for recognizing and supporting a mentally healthy workplace
- Understand an overview of information and education about different mental health issues in order to effectively support their employees
Major Subjects
- Introduction to Common Mental Health Issues in the Workplace
- Identifying and Managing Mental Health Issues in the Workplace
- Helping employees with mental health issues perform their jobs more effectively
- Building a supportive workplace environment and policies that destigmatize and address mental health concerns, provide resources and encourage self- care
Shannon White, MSW, LCSW
Shannon T. White, MSW, LCSW is a Speaker, Mental Health Therapist, Executive Coach and Consultant, whose personal and professional desire is to teach and develop professionals that advocate for and promote wellness as well as diversity, inclusion and the empowerment of disadvantaged people in the workforce and society. Shannon possesses over 20 years of professional experience in the field of Mental Health and Social Services, with over ten of those years focusing on the education and leadership development of mental health providers, executives, and entrepreneurs.
Shannon has developed and facilitated numerous CEU programs, trainings and workshops on topics of mental health, Social Work, personal and professional development, and cultural competency. Shannon also served as Professor of Sociology/Social Work at Rowan College of Gloucester College and has served as an adjunct professor of Social Work at both Camden County College and Rutgers University- Master of Social Work Program. She obtained her B.A in Sociology at Lehigh University in Bethlehem, PA and her Master of Social Work Degree at Rutgers University- School of Social Work in Camden, NJ. Shannon is also working toward her Doctorate in Education, having completed one year of the program at Northcentral University.
Outside of her professional responsibilities, Shannon enjoys writing and spending quality family time with her awesome husband and four amazing children.
