Mental Health in the Workplace PTSD and Grief

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This course will help financial professionals to better support well-being in the workplace through a greater understanding of mental health, in this lecture we will specifically cover post-traumatic stress disorder and grief. The course
will define PTSD and Grief from a scientific perspective, review the epidemiology of PTSD, and the causes and consequences of PTSD. The lecture will include information about current treatments for PTSD and how to create a work environment
supportive of individuals with the condition.

Topics include:

This course will provide accountants with the knowledge, awareness, and skills to support the occupational functioning of individuals suffering from PTSD and Grief.

• Why should I care?
• What is PTSD?
• How is PTSD treated?
• What is grief?
• How can I help?

Learning Objectives:

After reading the course material, you will be able to:

• Define PTSD and Grief
  
• Describe people at higher risk of PTSD
• Describe the consequences of PTSD
• List at least 3 evidence-based treatment options for PTSD
• Describe the modern understanding of Grief
• List at least 3 specific steps they can take to create a trauma-informed workplace

Who Should Attend:

This course is designed for financial and accounting professionals wishing to better understand and support employees and peers who experience PTSD and Grief. This course is especially useful for anyone working in a management capacity,
as the information can be used to help retain talented employees and help them overcome trauma and grief-related barriers to productivity.

• All Certified Public Accountants (CPAs)
• Other Tax Return Preparer (OTRP)

Qualifies and Approved with all State Boards of Accountancy and the following sponsorships: