BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20190920T140000Z DTEND:20190920T160000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:Business Connections Breakfast - Normalize Mental Health in the Workplace DESCRIPTION:Mental Health in the Work Place Panel\n\n \nNormalize Mental Health in the Workplace \n\nWe all are under stress. We all experience moments of anxiety and/or various stages of depression from time to time. How employers engage and support employees who are experiencing difficult times can make a major difference in successful recovery. \n\n \n\nDuring this panel discussion we aim to create a bridge between the youth in our community and those currently in the workplace\, recognizing that all ages are impacted. Moreover\, the impact is not felt by just the person who may be experiencing mental health challenges\, it can also be felt by those all around them\, both at home and at work. By addressing this topic head on\, businesses can find solutions to reducing costs associated with absenteeism\, presenteeism\, turnover\, and decreased productivity\, which are often more significant than most employers understand.\n\nThe panel includes:\n\n\n Kelli Pearson - Owner\, Pearson & Weary Pain Relief Clinic (Moderator)\n Christopher Wherity\, MA\, EPC - Director of Community Outreach\, MultiCare Health System (Moderator)\n Bob Brandkamp - President\, Mental Health Solutions\n Samantha Clark - Program Operational Specialist\, MultiCare Behavioral Health Network\n Dr. David Crump - Director Mental Health Services\; Threat & Risk Assessment\, Spokane Public Schools \n Sandra Hoye - Digital Communication Specialist\, Avista \n Marcus Jackson - Executive Vice President\, Alliant Employee Benefits\n Sonya Wood\, Ph.D. - Clinical Psychologist\, St. Luke's Rehabilitation Institute X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Mental Health in the Work Place Panel
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Normalize Mental Health in the Workplace

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We all are under stress. We all experience moments of anxiety and/or various stages of depression from time to time. \;How employers engage and support employees who are experiencing difficult times can make a major difference in successful recovery. \;
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During this panel discussion we aim to create a bridge between the youth in our community and those currently in the workplace\, recognizing that all ages are impacted. Moreover\, the impact is not felt by just the person who may be experiencing mental health challenges\, it can also be felt by those all around them\, \;both at home and at work. \;By addressing this topic head on\, businesses can find solutions to reducing costs associated with absenteeism\, presenteeism\, turnover\, and decreased productivity\, which are often more significant than most employers understand.
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\n LOCATION:Spokane Valley Event Center 10514 E Sprague Ave Spokane Valley\, WA UID:e.253.11227 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260706T233440Z URL:https://business.spokanevalleychamber.org/events/details/business-connections-breakfast-normalize-mental-health-in-the-workplace-11227 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR