This webinar will discuss accommodating employees with mental health conditions in the workplace. Changes in routine, the need to adapt quickly, social isolation from telework, and fear of returning to in-person work are only a few of the issues created by the pandemic. These changes have exacerbated symptoms for some employees with existing mental health conditions and triggered an increase in anxiety, depression, and substance use disorders such as opioid addiction. Our presenter will discuss ways to address these issues and provide relevant ADA rules and best practices.
Speaker: Melanie Whetzel, M.A., CBIS
Lead Consultant, Cognitive/Neurological Team
Speaker Bio: Melanie joined the JAN staff as a consultant on the Cognitive / Neurological Team in February 2008. As a member of the Cognitive / Neurological Team, Melanie specializes in learning disabilities, mental impairments, developmental disabilities, autism spectrum disorders, and brain injuries. She presents nationally on mental health impairments to conduct and performance issues, learning disabilities, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, brain injuries, and more. Melanie became a certified brain injury specialist in December 2014.