July 24, 2020
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In the era of COVID-19, an economic recession, and widespread social unrest, mental health is the next crisis we need to prepare for.
Health and Wellness
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June 22, 2020
We sat down with business leaders driving the global corporate response to COVID-19 to learn more about their efforts, how they are navigating this uncharted territory, and what advice they have for others. Next up in our COVID-19 Business in Action interview series are Dr. Jay J. Schnitzer, chief medical and technology officer, MITRE, and Dr. John Halamka, president of Mayo Clinic Platform.
Partnering to Feed Students & Families During COVID-19
While approximately 124,000 schools are closed for classroom learning, 95% continue to remain open to provide emergency meal assistance for students during the pandemic. More than 30 million American children depend on school meals for a significant portion of their daily nutrition, whether school is in session or not.
As the economic climate worsens and unemployment rises, the pressure to feed our nation’s youth continues to escalate – and the approach of summer complicates things further.
Parenting During the Pandemic: Supporting Teens, Tweens and Ourselves Through Challenging Times
For many parents, trying to do their own jobs while helping their teens and tweens cope and keep up with their school work has become one of the most challenging aspects of the pandemic. Active Minds’ Chief Program Officer Laura Horne, MPH, CHES, will moderate a Q&A-style panel that will deliver expert advice and tips for balancing parenting and work during the pandemic.
How Brands Are Responding to COVID-19: Flattening Our Mental Health Curve
The COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting economic downturn have negatively affected many people’s mental health and created new barriers for people already suffering from mental illness and substance use disorders. To address what’s now seen as the next pandemic, brands have stepped up to create innovative partnerships designed to support employees, frontline workers, and other vulnerable populations in these trying times. In this latest TeleTalk, the U.S.
TeleTalk: Digital Mental Health and Virtual Community Building
This TeleTalk program will conclude Digital Empowers' three-part COVID-19 Virtual Event Series. Join us for deep dive on digital mental health, employee and personal well-being, and virtual connection and communities.
April 9, 2020
Addressing mental health and well-being in the workplace has become an increasing priority for companies around the world, with many employers seeing the great benefits of putting culture and employees first.
Twitter Chat: Defining Tech for Good in the COVID-19 Era: Crowdsourced Collaboration
Join Digital Empowers and ITIF LIVE on Twitter to discuss how open data, crowdsourcing, interoperable platforms, and their guiding principles of transparency and cooperation have shaped the global COVID-19 response and will affect how we live, work, and play for years to come. Follow along at @USCCFBiz4Good and use #COVIDTechChat participate in this conversation.
Cultivating Wellness in the Workplace: Approaches to Mental Health Training and Education
On April 9, the U.S. Chamber Foundation hosted a webinar to discuss the release of its report, Cultivating Wellness: Mental Health Training in the Workplace. On the webinar, participants heard from business leaders on how companies and employees are addressing mental health in the workplace before and during COVID-19. Participants learned:
Supporting Wellness in the Workplace
May 29, 2020
Deloitte has developed resources that help promote physical and emotional well-being for employees.