Mindspring Mental Health Alliance

Research shows that about 75% of employees have struggled with an issue that affected their mental health - but 8 out of 10 workers with a mental health condition say shame and stigma prevent them from seeking mental health care. This is problematic for employers because untreated mental illness costs companies billions every year. Discuss the impact of unconscious bias and how stigma influences hiring, organizational supports, and workplace culture. Learn tips for correcting negative perceptions and reducing stigma in this one-hour seminar sponsored by United Way of Central Iowa. Meet the Instructor: Jaymi Dormaier is a Licensed Master Social Worker with 10+ years of experience in the mental health field. In Jaymi's career as a social worker and therapist, she has worked with diverse populations focusing on anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, foster care, adoption, homelessness, and addiction. She is passionate about helping others live a life they love.

Stigma in the Workplace (Free Webinar) Feb. 27 at 10:00AM CST Research shows that about 75% of employees have struggled with an issue that affected their mental health - but 8 out of 10 workers with a mental health condition say shame and stigma prevent them from seeking mental health care. This is problematic for employers because untreated mental illness costs companies billions every year. Discuss the impact of unconscious bias and how stigma influences hiring, organizational supports, and workplace culture. Learn tips for correcting negative perceptions and reducing stigma in this one-hour seminar sponsored by United Way of Central Iowa. Meet the Instructor: Jaymi Dormaier is a Licensed Master Social Worker with 10+ years of experience in the mental health field. In Jaymi's career as a social worker and therapist, she has worked with diverse populations focusing on anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, foster care, adoption, homelessness, and addiction. She is passionate about helping others live a life they love. Register Here: https://lnkd.in/g85DHZTi

Choosing to disclose information about mental health is a personal decision that often has to be made more than once. Discuss what factors to consider when making the decision and how to make the disclosure when the time feels right in this one-hour seminar sponsored by Polk County, Iowa. Meet the Instructor: Jaymi Dormaier is a Licensed Master Social Worker with 10+ years of experience in the mental health field. In Jaymi's career as a social worker and therapist, she has worked with diverse populations focusing on anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, foster care, adoption, homelessness, and addiction. She is passionate about helping others live a life they love.

Asking for Support: Disclosing Mental Illness at Work and in Relationships (Free Webinar) Feb. 26th at 10:00AM CST Choosing to disclose information about mental health is a personal decision that often has to be made more than once. Discuss what factors to consider when making the decision and how to make the disclosure when the time feels right in this one-hour seminar sponsored by Polk County, Iowa. Meet the Instructor: Jaymi Dormaier is a Licensed Master Social Worker with 10+ years of experience in the mental health field. In Jaymi's career as a social worker and therapist, she has worked with diverse populations focusing on anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, foster care, adoption, homelessness, and addiction. She is passionate about helping others live a life they love. Register Here: https://lnkd.in/gvkmYGVD

Understanding why people experience things differently can help to ease tension & increase acceptance. Discuss the caregiving experience, the stages of emotional response, and learn how to respond and cope in this one-hour seminar sponsored by Polk County, Iowa. Meet the Instructor: Jaymi Dormaier is a Licensed Master Social Worker with 10+ years of experience in the mental health field. In Jaymi's career as a social worker and therapist, she has worked with diverse populations focusing on anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, foster care, adoption, homelessness, and addiction. She is passionate about helping others live a life they love.

Understanding Family Reactions to Mental Illness (Free Webinar) Feb. 26th at 12:00PM CST Understanding why people experience things differently can help to ease tension & increase acceptance. Discuss the caregiving experience, the stages of emotional response, and learn how to respond and cope in this one-hour seminar sponsored by Polk County, Iowa. Meet the Instructor: Jaymi Dormaier is a Licensed Master Social Worker with 10+ years of experience in the mental health field. In Jaymi's career as a social worker and therapist, she has worked with diverse populations focusing on anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, foster care, adoption, homelessness, and addiction. She is passionate about helping others live a life they love. Register Here: https://lnkd.in/gRSvfJdq

Women with premenstrual disorders are much more likely to have birth-related depression, according to researchers. And the relationship works both ways: those with perinatal depression are also more likely to develop premenstrual disorders after pregnancy and childbirth. These are severe and chronic conditions that need medical attention and treatment. Explore the symptoms, causation, and treatment of Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder, Perinatal Depression, and Perinatal Anxiety and learn practical strategies to manage symptoms in this one-hour seminar sponsored by United Way of Central Iowa. Meet the Instructor: Jaymi Dormaier is a Licensed Master Social Worker with 10+ years of experience in the mental health field. In Jaymi's career as a social worker and therapist, she has worked with diverse populations focusing on anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, foster care, adoption, homelessness, and addiction. She is passionate about helping others live a life they love.

Special Issues in Women's Mental Health (Free Webinar) Feb. 25 at 12:00PM CST Women with premenstrual disorders are much more likely to have birth-related depression, according to researchers. And the relationship works both ways: those with perinatal depression are also more likely to develop premenstrual disorders after pregnancy and childbirth. These are severe and chronic conditions that need medical attention and treatment. Explore the symptoms, causation, and treatment of Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder, Perinatal Depression, and Perinatal Anxiety and learn practical strategies to manage symptoms in this one-hour seminar sponsored by United Way of Central Iowa. Meet the Instructor: Jaymi Dormaier is a Licensed Master Social Worker with 10+ years of experience in the mental health field. In Jaymi's career as a social worker and therapist, she has worked with diverse populations focusing on anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, foster care, adoption, homelessness, and addiction. She is passionate about helping others live a life they love. Register Here: https://lnkd.in/gtZDXgcW

The five love languages — physical touch, words of encouragement, quality time, gifts, and acts of service — show how people express and receive love. Identifying your child's preferred love language helps to strengthen your bond and create a foundation of trust & affection that supports children’s development and well-being. Explore how caregivers can use love languages to address behavior challenges and boost children’s self-esteem in this one-hour seminar sponsored by Polk County, Iowa's Behavioral Health & Disability Services agency. Meet the Instructor: Susan Dannen is a Licensed Independent Social Worker with over 25 years of experience in the mental health field. Susan trained at Jane Addams College of Social Work, University of Illinois Chicago for her MSW and specializes in child and adult mental health, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, play therapy, foster care, and adoption. She is passionate about educating and supporting others to find hope and healing.

Applying Love Languages in Parenting (Free Webinar) Feb. 24, 2025 at 12:00 PM CST The five love languages — physical touch, words of encouragement, quality time, gifts, and acts of service — show how people express and receive love. Identifying your child's preferred love language helps to strengthen your bond and create a foundation of trust & affection that supports children’s development and well-being. Explore how caregivers can use love languages to address behavior challenges and boost children’s self-esteem in this one-hour seminar sponsored by Polk County, Iowa's Behavioral Health & Disability Services agency. Meet the Instructor: Susan Dannen is a Licensed Independent Social Worker with over 25 years of experience in the mental health field. Susan trained at Jane Addams College of Social Work, University of Illinois Chicago for her MSW and specializes in child and adult mental health, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, play therapy, foster care, and adoption. She is passionate about educating and supporting others to find hope and healing. Register Here: https://lnkd.in/gK9hnEkc