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Awareness in the Workplace

Awareness in the Workplace • About

Have you ever asked youself the following questions?

  • Is someone in my company or organization struggling with a mental illness?
  • What do I do if there is a crisis?
  • How can my employee and I communicate better?
  • What local services in my community are available?

Awareness in the Workplace • Details

The Awarenessin the Workplace Program is a six part course which can be customized for your workplace or organization. The course is taught by trained family members. All course materials are furnished at no cost to you. The classes can be attended by any member of your organization and the NAMI MC staff will help ensure that a safe, confidentail environment is created for the class.

Awareness in the Workplace • Course Topics

The course topics include:

  • The stigma of mental illness
  • Mental Illnesses: Bi-Polar Disorder, Schizophrenia, Depression, Borderline Personality Disorder, ADHD, OCD and Anxiety Disorders, Post-Partum Depression, and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder,
  • How the brain works and potential causes of mental illness
  • Empathy for the individual diagnosed with a mental illness
  • Treatments
  • Consumer and Family Stories
  • Workplace Issues
  • Crisis Services
  • Advocacy
  • Patient / Provider Communication
  • The History of mental illnes
  • Mental illness is your community: What congregations can do

Awareness in the Workplace • Benefits

Benefits include:

  • Providing an open environment to encourage your employees to learn more about illnesses that may be effecting their families or co-workers
  • Learning about what your employees who are coping with these difficult illnesses are actually experiencing.

Awareness in the Workplace • Participant Comments

  • Excellent!
  • A very good class.
  • Well informed and carrying for the people with mental problems.
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