Behavioral Health: What Leaders Need To Know (Virtual Event)

During this interactive session, gain a greater understanding of the prevalence of mental health issues and how they impact individuals and organizations. You will also learn why people often don't seek help, treatment efficacy, what a "psychologically safe" workplace is and how it drives performance, and what organizations can do to be more supportive for those struggling with mental health issues.

Session Objectives: 

• A greater understanding of mental health disorders, including their frequency
• Knowledge of how mental health impacts organizations
• An understanding of why people don’t seek help
• General principles on how to approach mental health issues
• Providing general guidance on how to communicate more effectively with employees who are struggling with mental health-related issues and encouraging them to seek help

Presenter:

Lars Peterson, LISW, is a licensed psychotherapist in private practice. Lars specializes in working with individuals who are experiencing anxiety, stress, relationship issues, trauma symptoms and work and/or life direction issues. Lars also works with couples and families.

Lars serves as a trainer for Employee Family Resources (EFR). Training topics include mental health, relationships, navigating change, team building, leadership, and communication issues.

Lars serves as a consultant to family businesses on ownership and management transition issues, leadership, conflict resolution, family harmony and effective communication.

Lars’ background also includes serving as the COO of Transition Point Business Advisors, a Vice-President of two for profit companies, serving as the Associate State Director of the Iowa Small Business Development Centers at Iowa State University, and owning and operating a psychotherapy and consulting firm. Lars’ background also includes serving as a mediator for the Polk County Attorney’s office and Iowa Mediation Services.

Lars holds B.S. and M.S.W. degrees from the University of Iowa.