Event Details
Taking a holistic approach to well-being will ensure you have engaged and productive people at work. This workshop focuses on equipping participants on up-to-date and evidence-based models on workplace well-being. This aims not only to dispel myths surrounding the attainment of personal and collective happiness, but it will also serve as basis for the development of organizational wellness programs informed by science and practice. By attending this workshop, participants will develop competencies to critically evaluate and mindfully deliberate on information and practices surrounding personal and corporate wellness.
Who Should Join:
HR managers or personnel in charge of mental health programs
Mental health practitioners and advocates
Learning Objectives:
Provide a rationale for and evidence-based workplace mental health programs
Develop basic competencies in program development
Develop steps in establishing a mental health crisis response
Identify ways to prevent and manage workplace stress
Design positive workplace environments
The rationale for an evidence-based mental health program
Benefits of Mental Health
The Mental health crisis
The Mental Health Law
Steps in the development of a mental health program
Conducting Proper needs assessment
Setting effective goals and plans
Implementing your plans
Evaluating your program
An integrated approach to workplace mental health and wellbeing
Preventing harm
Managing illness
Promoting the Positive
Preventing Harm: Developing steps in addressing the mental health crisis
Recognizing the signs of employees at risk
Developing a workplace crisis response protocol
Managing Illness: Developing steps in the prevention and management of workplace mental health concerns
Identifying sources of stress in the workplace
Promoting skills in the management and prevention of stress and burnout among employees
Promoting the Positive: Developing steps to achieve organizational and individual well-being
Identifying Positive Workplace outcomes
Achieving employee well-being
Developing conducive workplace conditions
Integration: Taking the initial steps in creating your own or improving your existing workplace mental health programs
May 7-8, 2024
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Venue: Somerset Central Salcedo Makati
Our Resource Speakers
Mr. Gerald Peñaranda
Mr. Gerald B. Peñaranda is a Registered Psychologist. He took his Master of Science in Psychology, major in I-O Psychology from De La Salle University-Manila, and his Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Ateneo de Naga University. He is a Human Resource and Organizational Development consultant. Mr. Peñaranda teaches undergraduate and graduate courses at the Psychology Department of De La Salle University. He is also currently working on the completion of his doctorate degree from DLSU.
Alessandra Arpon, RPsy
Ms. Alessandra Arpon is working in education, research, assessment, and mental health awareness, treatment, and care. She earned her BS Psychology from Far Eastern University - Manila with magna cum laude distinction and a master’s degree in clinical psychology from De La Salle University – Manila where she is also taking her Ph.D. in Clinical Counseling Psychology. She is a licensed psychologist who garnered 5th place during the licensure examination for psychologists in 2017.
