Mental Wellbeing in the Workplace
Mental Wellbeing is crucial for HR Professionals. Whether it is identifying and providing assistance to your organization OR making sure we are taking care of ourselves, mental wellness is a hot topic in today’s workplace. It doesn’t stop there either. Mental wellbeing can affect every aspect of our lives so it’s important to arm ourselves with information to help combat this epidemic.
This presentation will focus on the experiences encountered in the EAP service delivery around offering help to people in distress from basic self- care to the complex issues of suicide and substance use. Relevant examples will be shared of how to support and offer tangible help to employees and household members with a variety of needs affecting their emotional & mental wellbeing. You will learn:
Please join us as we welcome Patrick Heister with Mines and Associates and Amanda Hollander, Victim Advocate Coordinator with the Town of Parker, as we talk about a full scope approach to mental health issues and mental wellbeing.
About our Presenters:
Amanda Hollander is the Victim Services Coordinator for Parker Police Department. She oversees the unit and provides direct services to crime victims, survivors, or those in personal tragedy. Prior to working at Parker Police Department, she served as the Victim Liaison for the Department of Corrections Victim Services Unit where she worked closely with survivors of violent crime. Amanda also worked as a Correctional Officer at the Denver Women’s Correctional Facility, and prior to that as a group counselor in a juvenile treatment facility. Amanda is a certified RAD (Rape Aggression Defense) Basic Physical Defense Instructor at Parker Police Department due to her continuous work with survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. In addition, Amanda serves on the department’s Peer Support team, and is trained in Victim-Centered, Offender-Sensitive Dialogue in Crimes of Severe Violence.
Mr. Hiester is proud to be the Chief Operating Officer for MINES and Associates. As such Mr. Hiester oversees the Health Psychology Division Clinical team MINES & Associates. Mr. Hiester has extensive experience in all aspects of EAP and Behavioral Health Services including: Direct Service, Consulting, clinical Account Management, strategic account management sales and training. Mr. Hiester specializes in the assessment and intervention of complex organizational challenges; Executive coaching; and leadership development. Mr. Hiester’s Account Management knowledge combines many years of experience in counseling and psychology, experiential education, conflict and mediation, domestic and workplace violence, and practice in the Employee Assistance Field. Mr. Hiester has specialty working with a number of industries including: Health Care, Legal, Municipalities and Labor/Business. Mr. Hiester is a dynamic presenter, consultant and facilitator.
Agenda
8:00-8:30 Check-in, breakfast and networking
8:30-10:00 Presentation
10:00-10:15 Q & A (if applicable)
Location:
Jefferson County Courts & Administration Building
100 Jefferson County Parkway
Golden, CO 80419
Directions and Parking:
Once you are on Jefferson County Parkway, drive half way around the roundabout and head towards the Jefferson County building. You will see two above ground parking areas on your left and right. Both areas are free public parking.
When you enter the building, go to the left side where you will see a set of elevators. Walk toward the elevators and turn left. Take an immediate right down the next hallway and look for room 1552 or 1565.
In order for us to get an accurate headcount for meeting materials and coffee/breakfast, all attendees MUST register via our website prior to the day of the event. Members – if you are interested in bringing a guest, please contact ipmahrcolorado@gmail.com for the special guest registration code.
Special thanks to our Corporate Sponsors!