Conference Schedule

Times listed below are EDT.

August 16, 2023

12:30 p.m.

Welcome and Opening Remarks

Sagar Parikh, M.D., FRCPC, Co-Lead, Workplace Mental Health Solutions, Eisenberg Family Depression Center

Danielle Taubman, M.P.H., Project Manager, Workplace Mental Health Solutions, Eisenberg Family Depression Center 

1:00 p.m.

Keynote Address

How Coming Together Moves Us From Surviving to Thriving

Christine Porath, Ph.D., Visiting Faculty, Kenan-Flagler Business School, UNC Chapel Hill 

1:45 p.m.Break
1:50 p.m.

Panel Discussion

Supporting Employee Mental Health: A Conversation Across Different Workplace Perspectives

Sean Egan, Deputy Director, Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity & Others

Moderated by Sagar Parikh, M.D., FRCPC, Co-Lead, Workplace Mental Health Solutions, Eisenberg Family Depression Center and Sinziana Luchian, M.B.A., Director, Health Care Initiatives, Detroit Regional Chamber

2:50 p.m.Break
3:00 p.m.

Concurrent Sessions

Session #1

Working with Mental Health Disabilities: Key Principles and Successful Practices

Emily McElmurry, CRC, LPC, Director of Vocational Services, Peckham

Session #2

Inclusion and Belonging: Critical Pillars Toward a Mentally Healthy Workplace

Cierra Gillison, M.A., DEIB Director, Lyra Health

Andrea Holman, Ph.D., DEIB Manager, Workforce Transformation, Lyra Health

3:45 p.m.Break
3:50 p.m.

Concurrent Sessions

Session #3

Supporting Workers’ Human Needs to Leave Them "Net Better Off" 

Gabriela (Gabby) Burlacu, Ph.D., Talent Research Manager, Accenture

Session #4

Leveraging Neuroscience to Learn How to Become More Resilient for Yourself and Your Workplace

Cindy Bjorquist, M.S., Director, Health & Well-Being, BCBSM

4:35 p.m.Break
4:40 p.m.

Closing Remarks       
Sagar Parikh, M.D., FRCPC, Co-Lead, Workplace Mental Health Solutions, Eisenberg Family Depression Center

Michelle Riba, M.D., M.S., Co-Lead, Workplace Mental Health Solutions, Eisenberg Family Depression Center

5:00 p.m.Conference Ends