November 2nd Membership Lunch Meeting - In-person

	HealthJoy Silver Sponsor
Approved for HR Recertification Credit

Door prize, compliments of HealthJoy:  $100 spa finder gift card

Program Topic: Employees & Mental Health

The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a profound change in the way work is structured and accomplished. These changes have negatively affected mental health for many and created new barriers for people already suffering from mental illness and substance use disorders. During the pandemic, about 4 in 10 adults in the U.S. have reported symptoms of anxiety or depressive disorder, a share that has been largely consistent, up from 1 in 10 adults who reported these symptoms from January to June 2019. Recent polls indicate that many adults are reporting specific negative impacts on their mental health and well-being, such as difficulty sleeping or eating, increases in alcohol consumption or substance use, and worsening chronic conditions due to worry and stress over the coronavirus. As the pandemic wears on, ongoing and necessary public health measures expose many people to experiencing situations linked to poor mental health outcomes, such as isolation and job loss.

This meeting's panel will address their views of the current state of the mental health problems of workers in our region, provide advice on how employers and HR professionals can provide help and support to their employees and specific community resources and organizations that can connect employees and their families with the help they need.

Registration Deadline: Thursday, October 28th

Speaker Bios

Panelists are mental health experts in our local community:

• Caroline Trawick Welborn, a mental health clinician
• Ken Dority, NAMI of SC (National Alliance on Mental Illness)
• Shay Houser, Co-founder and CEO 4 companies

HR Certification Credit: This program is approved for 1 PDC for the SHRM-CP^SM or SHRM-SCP^SM. It also is approved for 1 hour of HRCI General re-certification credit. Certificates will be emailed to those in attendance after the meeting along with a Feedback Survey.

COVID-19 Precautions: GSHRM follows Poinsett Club safe meeting protocols in relation to COVID-19. Please do not attend if you have been exposed or think you have been exposed to COVID-19, or if you are feeling ill. Please maintain social distancing where appropriate. Masks are recommended but optional.

Poinsett Club Dress Code: Business casual. For gentlemen, a necktie is not required. Ladies shall dress appropriately. No jeans, shorts, or tennis shoes will be allowed. Cell phone use is not allowed in the Club.

Solicitation at Meetings: With the exception of our meeting sponsor(s), GSHRM enforces a no solicitation policy at meetings. View the policy here.

Accommodations: Please indicate any special accommodations or dietary restrictions on your reservation form, or contact greenvillehr@gmail.com by the registration deadline.

Cancellation Policy:  Cancellations after the deadline date are subject to the meeting fee payment. Please direct changes or questions to greenvillehr@gmail.com.