Northern Ohio Chapter
Employee Assistance Professionals Association

Presenters: Dyann McDowell

Title: Workplace Diversity in the Era of Black Lives Matter

Description: In the midst of the Covid-19 Pandemic, the death of George Floyd forever changed workplace diversity, inclusion and equity. This program will highlight cultural diversity in the workplace in the era of Black Lives Matter and explore the impact and changes businesses must consider.

Objectives:

• Describe the current workplace as it relates to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI), microaggressions and their impacts on productivity and mental health. 9:30 – 10:00 am (30 minutes)
• Define current cultural employee cultural concerns. 10:00 – 10:30 am (30 minutes)
• Describe how racial trauma influences mental health and substance abuse disorders. 10:30 – 11:00 am (30 minutes)
• Define steps that can be implemented to support DEI in the workplace. 11:00 – 11:30 am (30 minutes)

Ohio Social Workers & Counselors, Employee Assistance Professionals (CEAP), Ohio Chemical Dependency Counselors, Nurses may use hours from other licensure boards.