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Mental Health in the Workplace: Why It's Important and What To Do About It
Thursday, October 17, 2024, 8:30 AM - 10:30 AM EDT
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Mental Health in the Workplace; Why It's Important and What to Do About It

DETAILS

Date: 10/17/2024

Program Time: 8:30 AM - 10:30 (EST)

Location: Virtual

PRICING

Member Rate: $35.00 (including e-book, Mental Health and Wellbeing in the Workplace)

Non-Member Rate: $45.00 (including e-book, Mental Health and Wellbeing in the Workplace)

Mental Health in the Workplace; Why It's Important and What to Do About It

Presented by: CNY SHRM Total Rewards Committee

 

Please join us on October 17th for an engaging and informative virtual panel discussion titled, Mental Health in the Workplace, Why It's Important and What to Do About It.  Experts in workplace mental health and well-being will discuss through presentation and question/answer on the responsibility employers now hold in creating a work environment that acknowledges and supports employee mental health and well-being, and incorporates such into employer Total Rewards strategies to aid in employee retention. 

 

Event content will include three panel speakers presenting on four topics related to overall mental health and well-being in the workplace including:

 

Mental Health and the Role of HR / and Self-Care for the HR Practitioner  presented by Kristine Knutson, MA, Manager of Community Programs at Contact Community Services.

 

How Managers Can Identify Employees Who Might Be Struggling and What to Do About It presented by Elizabeth McCarthy, NCC, LMHC, Clinical Manager at HelpPeople. 

 

Financial Health and Its Effect on Employee Mental Health presented by Gail Rizzo-Spilka, Assistant Vice President-Membership Development at AmeriCU,  

 

Also, we are excited to be including an e-book with this program, “Mental Health and Wellbeing in the Workplace: A Practical Guide for Employers and Employees” by Gill Hassan and Donna Butler. This book will be a valuable resource for ideas and how-to’s that may trigger your plans to strengthen your support of mental wellness. You can check out the reviews on Amazon for more information. (Please note that the authors are British and their references to agencies and laws in the UK are not applicable to the US. However, the book brings a wealth of overall data, ideas, and resources on mental wellness in the workplace.)

 

Look forward to seeing many of you on October 17th!

Kristine Knutson, MA
Manager Community Programs, Contact Community Services


Kristine holds a master’s degree in Community Counseling and has over two decades of
dedicated service in the human services field. Her experience spans clinical, educational,
governmental, and non-profit settings. Currently, she serves as the Manager of Community
Programs at Contact Community Services, a Syracuse-are non-profit dedicated to
supporting the mental wellness of the community through compassion, education, suicide
prevention, and crisis intervention.
In this role, Kristine oversees the Contact Hotline, Telecare, Volunteer, and All Hours
Connect programs. She also manages the agency’s community training and outreach
initiatives. Kristine is certified as a trainer for several suicide prevention programs,
including QPR and ASIST. Additionally, she serves on the board of directors for the
Syracuse-area Administrators of Volunteer Services.

Gail Rizzo-Spilka
Assistant Vice President, Membership Development, AmeriCU Credit Union


Gail Rizzo-Spilka is the Assistant Vice President, Membership Development at AmeriCU
Credit Union, specializing in financial wellness programs for employees of Business
Partners, non-profits, and the community within AmeriCU’s field of membership. With over
15 years of experience, she has enhanced membership engagement and fostered financial
literacy among diverse member bases. Gail oversees a talented team focused on creating
programs that empower members with the knowledge and tools they need to achieve their
financial goals. Gail is an active member in the community and currently holds a board
position at Toomey Residential and Community Services.

Elizabeth (Beth) McCarthy, NCC, LMHC
Help People Clinical Manager, Crouse Health


Beth McCarthy has more than 30 years of experience in Employee Assistance
programming. She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in NYS and a National Certified
Counselor. She has been the Clinical Manager for Crouse HelpPeople EAP since 2017
and has provided clinical supervision to the HelpPeople staff for over fifteen years.
Previously, Beth held the position of Clinician and Network Relations Manager with a
national EAP provider where she developed and managed a national EAP provider
network. In addition to administering the operation of Crouse HelpPeople EAP, Beth
provides clinical counseling and consultation to employees and those in leadership roles
across industries. Her experience and areas of focus include crisis intervention,
relationship issues, leadership skill development, adolescent mental health, depression
and anxiety, infertility issues, workplace stress and conflict, overuse of alcohol, insomnia,
and anger management.

This program is approved for 2.0 Professional Development Credits (PDCs)
through SHRM & HRCI 

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Contact: Please contact our CMP Julie at [email protected] with any questions