Event Calendar

Date: December 12, 2024
Time: 8:30 am to 10:00 am
Breakfast: 8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
Location: MCAKC Knowledge Center

Join us for a vital presentation tailored specifically for professionals in the construction industry, focusing on mental well-being and its practical impact on the job site. This presentation is crucial for construction professionals aiming to foster a supportive, mindful, and safe workplace. 

This session is dedicated to fostering open dialogue, equipping participants with the skills and confidence needed to thoughtfully initiate and manage sensitive conversations about mental health. Attendees will gain effective communication techniques and practical strategies to actively listen, demonstrate non-judgmental compassion, and create a supportive atmosphere for discussing mental health concerns.

This seminar is part of a comprehensive four-part series Building a Mental Health Toolbox designed specifically for construction industry professionals. This program focuses on enhancing mental well-being and its practical application in the workplace. Offered quarterly, each half-day seminar can be taken independently, providing valuable insights and actionable skills.

The series includes:

Instructor
Nancy Spangler is a workplace consultant, trainer, and leadership coach whose mission is to build individual and organizational resilience and to encourage collaborative solutions. Nancy began her career as an occupational therapist, working in or consulting with several health systems, helping to develop some of the country’s first training programs in stress and pain management, as well as programs for individual well-being and organizational change management. Later, she collaborated with major global employers to help establish the American Psychiatric Association’s Center for Workplace Mental Health, and she represented the APA at major national meetings and conferences. Nancy’s PhD dissertation work examined the factors that contribute systemically to individual resilience and organizational performance, including social neuroscience, leader and team development, and the key role of trust. Her current focus on mental health and well-being includes early detection, preventive approaches, and mindful skill building for individuals, as well as the complex systems that contribute to and support total health and individual/organizational resilience. 

FREE to employees of Signatory Contractors, Associate Members, Members of UA Local 533, and UA Local 8