May 31, 2017

Southern Tier Association for Human Resources (STAHR)

Many companies have embraced workplace wellness efforts as an effective tool at improving employee productivity and company profitability. However, most workplace wellness efforts fail to address behavioral health issues – mental health and substance use. The U.S. National Comorbidity Survey found nearly 1 in 5 working adults between the ages of 15 and 54 said they had experienced a mental health disorder in the previous month. In fact, more days of work loss and work impairment are caused by mental health conditions than by any other chronic health condition, including arthritis, asthma, back pain, diabetes, hypertension, and heart disease. HealthlinkNY is engaging local businesses and behavioral health specialists to develop a toolkit to support employers in their efforts to create healthier workplaces in the Southern Tier.

In this program, employers will learn more about the prevalence of behavioral health issues in the workplace and learn more about how they can become engaged in HealthlinkNY’s Mental Health Workplace Wellness initiative.

Date/Time: Wednesday, May 31, 2017
Registration: 4:15– 4:30 PM
Agenda: 4:30 – 5:30 PMProgram and Networking

Location: HealthlinkNY Community Network

49 Court Street, Binghamton, NY 13901

Cost: $15 for STAHR members, $20 for non-members

Registration:Email . All HR professionals, business owners, managers and supervisors are welcome to attend this event! Seating is limitedto 35 attendees so please registration early. Program will close once filled.

This program has been approved for 1.0 recertification credit hours toward PHR and SPHR recertification through Human Resources Certification Institute (HRCI).

About the Speaker

Phillip Ginter is the Director of Community Initiatives. Phillip provides supervision and support to staff and subcontractors working for the HealthlinkNY Community Network in the Hudson Valley and Southern Tier. Branded under the 'HealthlinkNY Community Network' the two projects are part of the New York State Department of Health Population Health Improvement Program. Phillip supports the identification of health disparities and engagement of a broad range of stakeholders to all work together to develop strategies designed to promote the triple aim of better care, better population health, and lower health care costs. Phillip brings his experience working with a broad range of populations including runaway and homeless youth, formerly incarcerated individuals, veterans, homeless adults and families, and children in the child welfare system to his work of eliminating health disparities in the region. Phillip has served as a Mayoral Appointee to the City of Binghamton Community Development Advisory Committee, was a member of the Broome County Youth Bureau Advisory Committee, as well as served on various other local planning groups and coalitions.He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology from Houghton College and Master’s Degrees in Social Work and Public Administration from Marywood University.


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