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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]

and [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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People living with mental illness have enriched society throughout hi thistory.

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People living with mental illness cannot handle the realities and

t f j bstresses of a job.

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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.


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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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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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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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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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]

and [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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