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From the New York Times:
“…only 32 percent of Americans with disabilities (ages 18 to 64) are working, but two thirds of those unemployed would rather be working… Research shows that remaining employed can actually lead to better health, not to mention improving self-esteem and maintaining social contacts.”
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EAPA GNO
April Meeting
Brown Bag Lunch

Presents

Updating Community Resources
&
Military Personnel and the Workplace

Presenters are Lisa Clark, LCSW, CEAP / Janie Beers, PhD, CEAP

April 11, 2008
12:30 – 4:00

West Jefferson Behavioral Medical Center
229 Bellemeade Blvd.
Gretna, LA

For directions please call 391-2440
Please RSVP to Scott Embley semble@lsuhsc.edu

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) affects millions of American workers-many of whom might not be aware of the disorder and how it is affecting their job performance and career potential, according to a major new study of the disorder.
To read more click the link below:
http://www.mentalhelp.net/poc/view_doc.php?type=news&id=78661&cn=3

As some 76 million baby boomers begin approaching retirement, human resource professionals and company decision-makers must prepare for their replacement while not losing their knowledge.
To read more click the link below:
http://mentalhelp.net/poc/view_doc.php?type=news&id=77570&cn=207

From the article:
“Intervening when bias, stereotyping or prejudice manifest themselves in the work setting is also an essential element of maintaining a safe environment for all employees. Extreme examples of discrimination, hate crimes and other acts of violence often occur because the environment has allowed other seemingly less harmful forms of bias to become accepted [...]