Partnership for Workplace Mental Health
E-Update, June 2006
SAVE THE DATE
- Plan to attend the 2006 International Absence and Disability Management Conference, "Cents and Sensibility:
Achieving a Profitable and Healthy Workplace" at the Sheraton San Diego Hotel and Marina, July 16 - 19, 2006.
For more information, please visit www.dmec.org. The
Partnership will be presenting on its disability initiative during a session on Tuesday, July 18, at 3:15p.m.
- Disability and Return to Work Survey Online. Currently the Partnership disability taskforce is
conducting a survey to better understand how employers approach disability management. The information
from this survey will be used to help us identify best practices. The survey can be found at
www.workplacementalhealth.org/DisabSurvey.cfm.
We look forward to your responses! The survey will close at the end of June. Make sure to get your responses in soon.
A big thank you to all those who have already responded!
- Latest Issue of Mental HealthWorks Now Available! Through your affiliation with the Partnership, we are pleased to offer you
the opportunity to share our free quarterly newsletter with your colleagues. Visit www.workplacementalhealth.org
to download a PDF of the newsletter, or email mhw@psych.org to be placed on the email or print subscription list.
Our latest issue includes stories on:
- Aetna Screens for Depression at the Primary Care Level
- New York City Launches Depression Screening Campaign
- Major Study Confirms One Size Does Not Fit All in Depression Treatment
- Corporate View of Life/Work Balance
Mental HealthWorks is a free quarterly publication of the Partnership and the APA.
WORKPLACE MENTAL HEALTH NEWS - OneStorm, a Free Online Hurricane Preparedness Program, Launches. OneStorm is a free online service designed to fill a need for personal
preparedness that became so evident with last year's severe hurricane season. Through this service, individuals can create personalized
hurricane plans for their families based on location and needs. Employers and emergency managers can also purchase corporate and
community preparedness reports to assess the readiness of their employees and residents. OneStorm can be accessed online at
www.onestorm.org.
- The State of Depression in America. This report from the Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance examines the economic, social
and individual burdens of this illness and explores opportunities to improve the availability and quality of care while working toward recovery
and better lives for all Americans. Find the full report, executive summary, video featuring Mike Wallace and more at
www.dbsalliance.org/stateofdepression1.html.
Thank you for your continued interest in the Partnership for Workplace Mental Health. If you have any questions, or you wish not to receive these updates, please e-mail Mary Claire Leftwich at mleftwich@psych.org. Visit www.workplacementalhealth.org or call 703-907-8561 for more information.