Smartphone Addiction
It’s no secret that smartphones have become a staple in our everyday lives. Images of people reading the newspaper on the train to pass the time are long gone. These images have been replaced by the all too familiar scene …
Category: Mental Health
Mental Health, Addiction Go Hand in Hand
Employers have a role to play in talking about and treating the problem, says HBLC speaker Cheryl Brown Merriwether of the International Center for Addiction and Recovery Education.
COVID-19 Brought Substance Abuse to Light
Alcohol and drug use surged during the pandemic, forcing substance use disorders—one of the last taboo subjects in corporate America—into the spotlight. Article Link
Addressing Stigmas Towards Mental Health
In the first few minutes of this episode, I began listening to the key points with my “paradigms” of human resources and management. This episode has great points that should be carefully understood and applied for all organizations.
Five ways to design a better mental-health future for a stressed-out workforce
Almost 41 percent of Americans struggle with mental-health issues stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic, but many companies remain ill equipped to address the problem. Article
Returning to resilience: The impact of COVID-19 on mental health and substance use
Extensive research has documented the association of recessions, mass layoffs, and prolonged periods of unemployment with an increase in income inequality and devastating impact on health and life expectancy in the United States.