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Despite Mental Health Professional’s Many Mental Stresses, Jury’s Verdict Stands

By Mark I. Schickman, California Employment Law Letter Feb 18, 2025 Diversity & Inclusion

Updated: Feb 18, 2025

Ashley Howell worked for the Department of State Hospitals (DSH) as a temporary pre-licensed psychiatric technician between January 2, 2020, and January 24, 2020. DSH houses patients who are involuntarily committed to medical treatment, including criminal defendants deemed incompetent to stand trial, patients found not guilty by reason of insanity, and offenders with mental disorders, […]

Adapting and Advancing: Navigating the Ever-Changing Landscape of Mental Health

By George L. Vergolias, R3 Continuum Apr 22, 2024 HR Perspectives

Updated: Apr 22, 2024

Daily life has gotten harder to navigate. From shifting expectations around how we work, to the pressures of family life, to an increasing number of traumatic incidents that touch too many lives, our collective wellbeing is struggling. And for too long, talking about our mental wellbeing in the workplace—where we spend hundreds of hours of […]