Wellcasts

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Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Sarah Jordan Welch, Prevention Educator and Victim Resource Specialist at Project Safe, speaks about the prevalence of sexual assault, what we can do to prevent sexual violence, and resources, programs, and events available to support the Vanderbilt community.

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Avoiding Conflict: You Can Run, But You Can't Hide Stephanie Dean, LPC, CEAP, Assistant Manager at WLC, discusses the challenges and consequences of conflict and how conflict can sometimes be "good" for us.

Building a Civilized Workplace Andy Richter, Senior Assistant Administrator in Technology Services, discusses his involvement in helping Vanderbilt build a civilized workplace, where everyone is welcomed and supported.

Peaceful Parenting It can be difficult to parent our children, particularly when they are in their pre-teen or teenage years. At any age, children can know how to "push our buttons." Margie Gale, RN, MSN, Nurse Wellness Specialist at Work-Life Connections EAP, discusses ways parents can learn to regulate their own emotions and parent more peacefully.

 In Search of Worklife Balance Jim Kendall, LCSW, CEAP, Manager of Work-Life Connections, and Stephanie Dean, LPC, CEAP, Assistant Manager, discuss the often elusive concept of work-life balance and suggest ways to make balancing work and home life a reality.

Men & Depression Work-Life Connections clinicians, Ellen Clark, LCSW, and Chad Buck, Ph.D., discuss the phenomenon of depression in men, why they are underserved, and ways that they can reach out for help.

Mental Health America Tom Starling, CEO of Mental Health America, discusses recent trends in mental health, and how his agency supports local education for young people and serves as a clearing house for local mental health resources.

LGBTI Focus on Mental Health Jesse Erhenfeld discusses LGBTI Mental Health. Vanderbilt University Medical Center Program for LGBTI Health LGBTI Focus on Mental Health Trans Buddy Program