Mental Health and Wellness in the Workplace

Explore the importance of mental health in the workplace, understanding its impact on individuals, families, and communities. Learn to recognize signs of mental illness, support colleagues, and implement strategies to create a stigma-free work environment through an employee guide for mental wellness.

Objectives:

• Understand how Mental Illness impacts the individual, family, and community
• Identify the signs and symptoms of Mental Illness and how to support colleagues
• Review Employee Guide for Mental Wellness
• Describe steps that can be taken to become a Stigma Free Company

Be a StigmaFree Company Video 

Presenter:

Meredith Kober, the Director of Programs at NAMI DuPage, boasts over 30 years of non-profit sector experience as a Licensed Social Worker. Her broad expertise covers areas such as community services, developmentally disabled support, foster care and adoption, supportive housing, workforce development, and mental health services. Meredith excels in direct client service, program development, management, grant writing, and fundraising. At NAMI DuPage, she oversees programs, serves as a community liaison, contributes to fundraising and grant writing, and passionately champions top-quality, peer-led services. Her mission is to support individuals and families in their mental health journeys, providing resources, education, and unwavering hope.

Agenda:

11:30 am                               Lunch & Networking

11:55 am                               Chapter Announcements & Introductions

~Noon to ~1:00 pm           Presentation

Meeting Sponsor:

Not a current member apply here and select Three Rivers as your primary chapter, see you soon!

Register to Attend:

*** $35.00 Charge for Walk-Ins