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Mental Wellness in the Age of COVID: How Employers Can Support Their Staff

COVID has had an impact on all people to varying degrees. This collective trauma, at first appeared to be just a physical health crisis however; it has fueled a major behavioral health crisis.  Over 62% of people have reported feeling more anxious and depressed and there has been a substantial increase in substance use

Guest Speaker:

Anne Marie Montijo, LCSW, Deputy Director for Strategic Initiatives – Association for Mental Health & Wellness

Anne Marie Montijo is the Deputy Director for Strategic Initiatives, which includes leading multiple programs, oversight of risk management and community partnership development. With over 30 years of experience in social work, including seven as an administrator in higher education, Anne Marie has extensive experience in child and adolescent mental health as both a practitioner and administrator. She provides executive leadership in managing the organization’s Community Impact Department which includes: Mental Health education to the community, support groups, a HELPLINE, and Anti-Stigma work. She also chairs the agency wide Incident Review Committee, Staff Development and Training, Organizational Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Student Internship program and Children’s Services. Anne Marie also provides clinical supervision and support for our staff at our Veterans shelter and other programs.