Promoting a Resilient Workforce
Over 20% of the American population will struggle with their mental health in any given year. These struggles translate into decreased productivity and participation within the workforce, making mental health and wellbeing a significant concern for businesses to address. Workforce development has always been a focus for employers, but often the promotion of mental wellness is lacking. This Lunch and Learn program is designed to help employers understand the importance of mental wellness and promoting strategies of resiliency within their workforce development programming.
Learning Objectives
- Providing information on the impact of mental health struggles within the workplace
- Look at the fundamental components of resiliency
- Learning strategies to promote resiliency within workforce development opportunities
Agenda:
11:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. – Lunch (BYO) & Networking
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. – Interactive Presentation and Q&A
Presenting Member
The Mental Health Association of Frederick County is proud to be a staple in the Frederick community who has provided excellent care and the promotion of mental wellness for the last 60 years. With a mission to prepare resilient children, secure vulnerable families, and to face crises together, the agency is dedicated to ensuring each member of the community is able to achieve their full potential and bright future regardless of their past struggles.
Presenter
Travis Walter is a clinical social work who specializes in crisis intervention. He has been involved in the creation and/or implementation of several crisis programs within the Western Maryland area to include Mobile, Residential, and Walk-in Crisis Services. He is currently the Community Engagement and Compliance Manager for the Mental Health Association of Frederick County, and serves as the Crisis Intervention Team Mental Health Coordinator for Frederick County where he provides training to first responders on various topics of mental health and suicide awareness. He has a strong passion for helping community members navigate crises in which the individual is able to achieve their highest level of mental and emotional wellness.
Please send any accommodation requests for this event to events@frederickchamber.org.
All Chamber events currently scheduled are subject to being postponed and/or canceled with new dates and times to be announced later.
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