Mental Health IssuesMental Health Issues in the Workplace · • Discover some myths and realities...
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Mental Health IssuesMental Health Issues in the Workplace
I f ti l W biInformational Webinar
Objectivesj
This webinar will help you:p y• Raise awareness about Mental Health issues.
• Explore the Mental Health Continuum.
• Define the terms:
- Mental Wellness
E ti l P bl /- Emotional Problems/concerns
- Mental Illness
• Discover some myths and realities about mental illness.Discover some myths and realities about mental illness.
• Describe CPI’s four priorities for responding to a mental health crisis.
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Webinar Presenters
William BadzmierowskiDirector of Instructor Services
CPI’s Prepare Training® Program
Susan KeithCPI’s Director of Curriculum
and DevelopmentCPI s Prepare Training [email protected]
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CPI’s Prepare Training® Programp g g
CPI's Prepare Training® program helps organizations reduce the frequency and severity of situations involving workplace issues related to:
• Discourtesy• Discourtesy• Disrespect• Intimidation• Incivility• Bullying/harassment
R t li ti• Retaliation• Verbal assault• Physical violence
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Physical violence
Perceptionsp
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Perceptionsp
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Mental Illness Realities and Mythsy
People living with mental illness aremental illness are likely to be violent.
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Mental Illness Realities and Mythsy
People living with mental illness have enriched society throughout hi thistory.
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Mental Illness Realities and Mythsy
People living with mental illness cannot handle the realities and
t f j bstresses of a job.
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Mental Illness Realities and Mythsy
Metal illnesses are relatively common.
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Statistics
1 in 4 adults experience1 in 4 adults experience at least one mental disorder, and 1 in 6 experience this at any given time.
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Statistics
450 million people worldwide
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450 million people worldwide
Additional Facts
Depression is a common mental disorder. p
Depression is the leading cause of disability worldwide, d i j t ib t t th l b l b dand is a major contributor to the global burden
of disease.
More women are affected by depression than men.
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Mental Health Continuum
HEALTHY
Mental Health Problems
UNHEALTHY
Mental Wellness Emotional Problemsor Concerns Mental Illness
Occasional to mild distress Mild to moderate Marked distress –Stress is manageable distress – stress
management skills compromised
stress may become unmanageable
No impairment Mild or temporary impairment
Moderate to disabling or chronic impairment
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Adapted from Regents of the University of Michigan, 2009.
What Is Mental Wellness?
Definition of Mental Wellness
For the purpose of this webinar, mental wellness is a state of well-being that forms the foundation of our thinking
d i ti kill It i land communication skills. It involves:
• Learning.
• Emotional growth.
• Resilience.
• Self-esteem.
• Relationships.
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What Are Emotional Problems/Concerns? /
Definition of Emotional Problems or Concerns:
For the purpose of this webinar, emotional problems or concerns involve any points at which emotional discomfort
di t b i t ti bl i i ’ d ilor distress begin to noticeably impair a person’s daily functioning.
Problems or concerns may:Problems or concerns may:
• Be temporary and limited in nature.
Involve situational circumstances• Involve situational circumstances.
• Become progressively more severe.
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What Is Mental Illness?
Definition of Mental Illness:
For the purpose of this webinar, mental illness is a medical condition that may significantly impair or disrupt a person’s:
Thi ki• Thinking.
• Feeling.
d• Mood.
• Ability to relate to others.
• Daily functioning.
• Routine living tasks.
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Adapted from the National Alliance on Mental Illness, 2013.
Responding to a Mental Health Crisisp g
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Definition of a Mental Health Crisis:Definition of a Mental Health Crisis:
A mental health crisis involves a situation or event that is experienced or perceived as an intolerable difficulty Thisexperienced or perceived as an intolerable difficulty. This may exceed a person’s own resources and coping mechanisms.
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Responding to a Mental Health Crisis
Definition: Mental Health Crisis Response
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pProcedures
Mental Health Crisis Response Procedures involve an organization’s plan to maximize safety and regain control of a situation when any person may become unsafe due to a mental health crisis.a mental health crisis.
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Responding to a Mental Health Crisis
Mental Health Crisis Response Procedures
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1. Keep yourself safe.Recall the importance of the CPI Supportive StanceSM:
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• Communicates respect.
• Nonthreatening.
• Increases safety.
2. Assess the situation.
3. Summon assistance.
4. Make the situation as safe as possible.
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Responding to a Mental Health Crisis
5. Be respectful.
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6. Use Empathic Listening skills.
7 Maintain current list of community resources7. Maintain current list of community resources.
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Responding to a Mental Health Crisisp g
Concentrate – Give undivided attentionConcentrate – Give undivided attention.
Acknowledge – Listen carefully and confirm what you have heard.
Respond – Sincerely and nonjudgmentally.Respond Sincerely and nonjudgmentally.
Empathize – Focus on feelings as well as facts.
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Debriefing g
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Questions? Thank You!Q
William BadzmierowskiDirector of Instructor Services
CPI’s Prepare Training® Program
Susan KeithCPI’s Director of Curriculum
and DevelopmentCPI’s Prepare Training® [email protected]
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Additional Resources
Centers for Disease Controlhttp://www.cdc.gov/mentalhealth/
Kessler RC Chiu WT Demler O Walters EE PrevalenceKessler RC, Chiu WT, Demler O, Walters EE. Prevalence, severity, and comorbidity of 12-month DSM-IV disorders in the National Comorbidity Survey Replication. (2005). Arch Gen Psychiatry. 62, 617–627.
Mental Health Americahttp://www.mentalhealthamerica.net/
World Health Organizationhttp://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs369/en/http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs369/en/
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