It's time for an open dialogue about depression and mental illness in the workplace. An estimated 1 in 5 adult Americans suffer from a diagnosable mental health disorder. The number one cause of adult disability worldwide is psychiatric disease. The decrease in productivity, increased errors, absenteeism, presenteeism, short/long term disability cause staggering financial losses to corporate America. This session will address the pervasive stigma that prevents employees from admitting they are suffering from a mental illness. You will learn:
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Carol Kivler
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Kivler Communications
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Carol Kivler, MS (Human Resource Education), CSP, CMT is a nationally recognized professional speaker, author, international executive coach /corporate consultant and President of Kivler Communications. Carol is also a passionate and tireless mental health advocate. She is the Founder and President of Courageous Recovery, Inc. a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization, whose mission is to promote a mental wellness movement by advancing education, advocating nationally, and eliminating stigma surrounding mental illness. Carol is the survivor of four bouts of treatment resistant depression, has sustained recovery for the past 16 years, and lives a personally fulfilling and professionally thriving life.