UW-Green Bay & Mental Health America Lakeshore host second annual ‘Mind the Mind’ Symposium
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 31, 2024
Seats are still available for the June 19, 2024 event at Blue Harbor Resort, Sheboygan
Green Bay, WI — UW-Green Bay and Mental Health America Lakeshore are partnering to host the second annual Mind the Mind Symposium to be held at Blue Harbor Resort in Sheboygan on Wednesday, June 19, 2024. The event will focus on the collective effort needed to promote mental wellness across communities and professions.
The event is in-person from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and attendance may award continuing education credit for health and human services professionals.
The keynote speaker is Sinclair Ceasar III, CEO of Sinclairity Consulting LLC. Ceasar has been a catalyst for positive change, relentlessly advocating for mental health and well-being in professional settings. He will address, “Mental Health + Leadership: Embracing Imperfections Through Storytelling.” As a former improv instructor and troupe member, Sinclair infuses his presentations with elements of improvisation, keeping audiences engaged, entertained and on their feet.
According to Mental Health America, nearly 1 in 5 American adults will have a diagnosable mental health condition in any given year. Forty-six percent of Americans will meet the criteria for a diagnosable mental health condition sometime in their life, and half of those people will develop conditions by the age of fourteen.
It is more important than ever to build a stronger mental health system that provides the care, support and services needed to help people build better lives. An inadequate mental health system affects individuals, families and communities, according to recent findings from the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI).
In diverse and dynamic breakouts throughout the day, presenters will address an array of subjects to better serve the complex and evolving needs of individuals and communities:
- Prioritizing Mental Health as a Workplace Safety Issue
- Brainspotting: A Mind/Body Therapy Tool
- Forgiveness is the Future
- Balancing Act: Work-Life Integration for Health & Human Service Professionals
- It’s Not an Anger Problem
- Understanding the 5 Workplace Appreciation Languages
- Tapping into Your Health: Using Emotional Freedom Techniques for Self-Care and Empowerment
- The Mind-Body Connection: Exploring the Impact of Food Intolerance on Mental Health
- Grow Where You’re Planted: Holistic Leadership Development for Service-Based Leaders
In an optional closing session, Sarah Giencke will lead a calming and relaxing class of TRE®. Decompress from the busyness of the day and leave feeling grounded, centered and regulated.
To learn more about Mind the Mind Symposium including detailed information about the breakout sessions, visit the web site. If you have questions or would like to get involved with the symposium, please contact Program Specialist Melissa Betke at betkem@uwgb.edu.
About UW-Green Bay
The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay is a school of resilient problem solvers who dare to reach higher with the power of education that ignites growth and answers the biggest challenges. Serving 10,300 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral students as well as 67,500 continuing education learners annually, UW-Green Bay offers 200 academic degrees, programs, and certificates. With four campus locations in Northeast Wisconsin, the University’s access mission welcomes all students who want to learn, from every corner of the world. Championing bold thinking since opening its doors in 1965, it is a university on the rise – Wisconsin’s fastest growing UW. For more information, visit www.uwgb.edu.
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