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Lying & Running Stop Signs:

E L I Z A B E T H M O R R I S O N L C S W , M A C

Addressing Stigma & Overwork in our Workplaces

Lie

/lī/ noun noun: lie; plural noun: lies 1.an intentionally false statement.

What others tell us, and what they don't, can tell us a lot about

What we accept or what we judge

When we don't perceive acceptance, or empathy, we often do not tell the whole truth.

What parts of ourselves do we omit when we walk into work?

Mental Health & Addictive Disorders

6 : 4 5 - 1 0 : 1 5

Dinner, homework, EHR, baths, chores, bed

6 : 1 5 - 6 : 4 5

Daycare pick up

5 : 3 0 - 6 : 1 5

Commute

8 . 3 0 A M

At Work

5 . 3 0 A M

kids lunches & dressed

6 : 0 0 - 7 : 4 5

School run

7 : 4 5 - 8 : 3 0

Commute

6 : 4 5 - 1 0 : 1 5

Dinner, homework, EHR, baths, chores, bed

6 : 1 5 - 6 : 4 5

Daycare pick up

5 : 3 0 - 6 : 1 5

Commute

1 0 . 3 0 A M

At Work

5 . 3 0 A M

kids lunches & dressed

6 : 0 0 - 7 : 4 5

School run

7 : 4 5 - 8 : 3 0

Commute

2 stolen hours

Family

whole person workplaces whole person care

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As warriors for social

justice, eradicating stigma & whole-person care…

What can we do?

Move from the grappling as an individual, to thinking about it as part of a larger struggle.

• f employees

desire a flexible work schedule.

90%

Whole Person Workplace:

Advocate for a task force to assess current opportunities for whole employee support Ensure a variety of positions are represented Consider 'cross advocating'

Employee health initiatives to include

behavioral health & family, parenting support

Sick Time Self & Family Care Time MH & SUD Support

Share Ourselves

How to reach me:

ELIZABETH MORRISON LCSW, MAC

emorrisonconsulting.com elizabeth@emorrisonconsulting.com