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Special Event Cornish Playhouse - Theater Special Event
Sep 16, 2016 07:00 PM - 07:45 PM(UTC)
20160916T1900 20160916T1945 UTC Stronger than Fear: Mental Health in the Developer Community Mental disorders are the largest contributor to disease burden in North America, but the developer community and those who employ us are afraid to face the problem head-on. In this talk, we'll examine the state of mental health awareness in the developer workplace, why most developers feel it isn't safe to talk about mental health, and what we can do to change the culture and save lives. Attendees will leave with 5 things they can do to make their workplace safer for those dealing with mental health disorders. New for 2016: 1. We'll finally show our new documentation for workplaces to implement MH-friendly policies 2. 2016 survey results with information about the prevalence of certain mental disorders among developers, and how it differs from the general population Cornish Playhouse - Theater Pacific Northwest PHP 2016 admins@seaphp.com
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Mental disorders are the largest contributor to disease burden in North America, but the developer community and those who employ us are afraid to face the problem head-on. In this talk, we'll examine the state of mental health awareness in the developer workplace, why most developers feel it isn't safe to talk about mental health, and what we can do to change the culture and save lives. Attendees will leave with 5 things they can do to make their workplace safer for those dealing with mental health disorders. New for 2016: 1. We'll finally show our new documentation for workplaces to implement MH-friendly policies 2. 2016 survey results with information about the prevalence of certain mental disorders among developers, and how it differs from the general population
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