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An MMA webinar for managers and supervisors on May 21 will address mental health awareness. The webinar will be led by Jon Mattleman.
An MMA webinar for managers and supervisors on May 21 will address mental health awareness.
The webinar will help managers identify mental health challenges in employees, employ strategies to support these employees, and appropriately encourage employees to strive for better mental health.
In the United States alone, the cost of untreated mental illness to employers is estimated to be between $79 billion and $105 billion per year, according to a report by the World Health Organization.
The webinar will be led by Jon Mattleman, who has 40 years of experience as a mental health consultant and 35 years of experience as a municipal employee in Massachusetts. Mattleman has consulted with a variety of municipalities on topics such as anxiety, depression and conflict resolution and is known for his presentations to educators, parents and professionals on anxiety and teens.
The webinar is open to all municipal managers and supervisors. It is being offered free to MMA members thanks to a sponsorship from Human Resources Services Inc., which provides technical assistance to local governments, other public agencies, and related civic organizations in compensation management, human resources and general management.
Another webinar with Mattleman will be offered in June for all other municipal staff.
Online registration is available for the 75-minute webinar, which will begin at noon. Only MMA members may register. MMA members include elected officials and municipal employees from MMA member communities across the state. Media members are not permitted to attend.