A2Y DEI Series Event: Mental Health Awareness & Inclusion

"Inclusion Matters and has an Impact on our Mental Health and State of Well-Being"

May is Mental Health Awareness Month and we are pleased to bring together expert leaders from Trinity Health St Joseph Mercy Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County Community Mental Health Department, and Washtenaw County Division of NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness).  We will talk about the inequities in health care, how and why access to care is different for certain demographic groups, and how to support and help those with mental illness.  We will also talk about how, as an employer, to identify the signs when an employee may be experiencing or approaching a mental health crisis, and best practices you can adopt to foster a healthy and inclusive workplace culture that is responsive to an individual's mental health needs.

Please join us on May 4.

Whether you, or your organization, are just getting started on your DEI journey, or even if you have a good comprehension of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, this session is for you and anyone that wants to learn.  We encourage you to ask questions and share your experiences at these open sessions.

Guest Speaker

Suzie Antonow, LMSW, CAADC
Behavioral Health Manager
Trinity Health Ann Arbor


Guest Speaker

Judy Gardner
Executive Director 
NAMI Washtenaw


Guest Speaker

Lisa Gentz
Program Administrator
Washtenaw County Community Mental Health 


Special Guest Appearance 

Jerry L. Clayton
Washtenaw County Sheriff
Washtenaw County Government Michigan

 

Attendees who bring an open mind, and a genuine interest to learn about DEI issues to this event can develop a better awareness and understanding of where they and their organization are on the continuum, and how to continue taking meaningful steps toward greater equity of opportunity.  
 

#DEIA2Y

 

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A2Y Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Series is a collaboration between the Ann Arbor/Ypsilanti Regional Chamber, Destination Ann Arbor, and United Way of Washtenaw County, supported by the Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation.
 

 

Gold Sponsor              

     
 

Community Sponsors:

                                    

Event Sponsors

Kroger
Old National Bank

 

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The A2Y DEI Series is an educational series intended to provide information, access to resources, connectivity, and provide a safe space to have meaningful conversation, in order to invoke positive change.