Mental Health in the Workplace

Summary:

We are living in a time when it is difficult to obtain new employees and retain current employees. With this difficulty comes more stress, more sick days used, and, at times, a negative work environment. This workshop will provide practical information and tools you can use to ensure your employees are feeling appreciated and that you are investing in them! The ways mental health and wellness show up in the work place will be identified and you will gain an understanding on how to support those who are struggling. We will explore resources in the community and how to provide timely interventions.

Sandy Shaffer is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Independent Clinical Supervisor, Clinical Substance Abuse Counselor, and owner of Shaffer Counseling & Consulting LLC a part of Collaborative Wellness. She has worked in the field of mental health and substance use disorder for over 20 years. She has a passion for guiding others to become the best version of themselves, for each to have a voice to speak their truth, and to discover the beauty and strength within. Sandy has worked diligently to bridge mental health and substance use disorder treatment and to decrease the stigma attached to these disorders both locally and nationally.

As part of the Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Initiative in Winnebago County, Sandy provides co-occurring services; both individual therapy and Dual Diagnosis group therapy in the community. In addition, she serves on the Board of Directors at Solutions Recovery in Oshkosh, is the Treatment Provider representative for Winnebago County Drug Court, is involved in the Oshkosh Area School District Student Wellness Committee, SUD Counseling Program Advisory Committee at Fox Valley Technical College, and the Community Advisory Committee of the UW-Oshkosh Social Work Department. Sandy is an active member of NASW and NAADAC at the state and national level.