Online Webinar 2019 - Live Webinar Mental Illness, ADAAA, and the Workplace: Taking Responsibility as an Employer”. HRCI 1.5

Why one should attend the training
Mental illness is a largely misunderstood disease that carries much stigma in society and in the workplace. 70% of people with depression are employed, many do not seek treatment and when they do—medication is able to help only about 66% of those who are depressed. Approximately 20% of the population has any one of a number of personality disorders—those who do are often difficult to manage. Anxiety is one of the most common mental illnesses with some research suggesting it is the most common U.S. mental health problem; other research indicates depression is the number one disability. Mental illness is a covered disability under the ADAAA and therefore is subject to the law of the ADAAA including the requirement to engage in an interactive process. Managers and HR professionals often walk a delicate line in dealing with employees who may have a mental illness or exhibit signs and symptoms that give pause in considering if an employee needs to be referred for outside assistance such as EAP. But how does one refer a troubled employee without violating the ADA? What steps should an organization take to create a stigma-free workplace that is centered on the well-being of its employees’ physical and mental health? These issues will be discussed in this webinar.
key learning objectives of the Topic
To differentiate mental health from mental illness
To discuss the most frequent mental health conditions with emphasis on depression, anxiety, and personality disorders
To identify the demographic groups most at risk for mental health issues
To examine the myths of mental illness
To list signs of possible mental health issues
To outline U.S. mental illness statistics
To explain mental illness as an ADA protected disability
To describe the interactive process required by the ADA
To explore ADA required accommodations
To examine the role of the workplace to create a healthy environment
To combat negative stigma of mental illness in the workplace
To generate a workplace culture of well-being
Who Will Benefit
• Managers
• HR
• Risk Management
• Any employee
• All industries
Upon completion of this session, you will be able to Get:
• 1.5 HRCI-approved hours
• Live question and answer session
• Copy of speaker's presentation slides
• Certificate
Faculty
Dr. Susan Strauss is a national and international speaker, trainer and consultant. She has worked as a psychiatric nurse and her undergraduate degree is in psychology and human services. Her specialty areas include discrimination, harassment, and bullying; management/leadership development, and organization development. She conducts harassment and bullying investigations and works as an expert witness for discrimination lawsuits.