Disability:IN Minnesota's (HYBRID) June Member Event

Mission Statement:Disability:IN Minnesota is an employer-led endeavor that promotes best practices that enhance employment and career opportunities for skilled individuals who have a disability.History of Disability:IN Minnesota:Disability:IN Minnesota is a state chapter of the United States Disability:IN. Disability:IN Minnesota offers participating employers resources for recruiting candidates with disabilities, information on disability issues/topics, recognition for best disability employment practices, and exposure to an untapped market for goods and services.Disability:IN began with a small group of employers who were concerned that more than 70% of working-age people with disabilities were unemployed. This model purports a primary business principle-success breeds success. When an employer talks about the benefits of hiring candidates with disabilities, other employers are eager to do the same.Disability:IN Minnesota began in August, 2000, when Northwest Airlines hosted an executive breakfast to launch Disability:IN Minnesota. Northwest Airlines serves as the lead employer of Disability:IN Minnesota. The founding members of Disability:IN Minnesota steering committee include: 3M, American Express Financial Advisors, Deluxe, Medtronic, West Group, The Disability Institute, Millennium Technical Institute, and the Minnesota Dept. of Economic Security.In 2003, Disability:IN Minnesota established itself as a non-profit, 501c3 organization.Disability:IN employers are recognized both locally and nationally for upholding policies and practices that remove barriers for individuals with disabilities related to various aspects of employment, including recruitment, hiring, job accommodations, benefits, training and advancement.

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Join Disability:IN Minnesota and North Hennepin Community College as we collaborate on an event for PTSD Awareness Month.

Disability:IN Minnesota is pleased to partner with North Hennepin Community College to host its June event.Keynote Presentation: A Trauma-Informed Approach to the Workplace: Best Practices for Supporting Employees Recovering from TraumaObjectives:<ul><li>Provide overview of trauma-related conditions, including PTSD and moral injury, and the trauma recovery process</li><li>Discuss available literature on trauma responses, co-occurring conditions, and recovery</li><li>Introduce a trauma-informed approach to the workplace</li><li>Explore workplace factors that can impact trauma recovery</li><li>Discuss best practices for supporting trauma-exposed employees </li></ul> Presenter: Dr. Allison Battles, PhD, LPDr. Allison Battles is a licensed clinical psychologist at the Minneapolis VA Health Care System where she works in vocational rehabilitation and trauma recovery. She received her PhD in clinical psychology from the Virginia Consortium in 2020 and completed both her pre-doctoral internship and postdoctoral fellowship at the Minneapolis VA specializing in the treatment of trauma-related conditions. Dr. Battles area of clinical specialty is in the implementation and advancement of treatments for chronic and complex traumas. Additionally, Dr. Battles has conducted research for nearly a decade on trauma responses within Veterans, particularly combat-related PTSD, moral injury, and comorbid substance abuse. She continues to conduct research and has shifted the focus of work to the evaluation and implementation of advancements in psychological treatments. Most notably, she developed a novel group therapy at the Minneapolis VA that combines recreational therapy with traditional psychotherapy.Captioning will be provided.Location (for in-person attendees): North Hennepin Community CollegeBioscience and Health Careers Center Building, Room 1087411 85th Avenue North, Brooklyn Park, MN 55445 Cost:<ul><li>Disability:IN Minnesota Members: Free (for member companies and their employees)</li><li>Partner members (Disability:IN Affiliate or Center for Disability Inclusion): $20 per person</li><li>Non-members: $20 per person</li><li>Prospective Disability:IN Minnesota members are welcome to attend their first meeting free. For details, contact <a href="mailto:info@DI-MN.org" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">info@DI-MN.org</a>. </li></ul>RSVP is required to attend. RSVP deadline: June 6th, 2022 (5 p.m.) Following registration the meeting link and a <a href="https://www.nhcc.edu/about-nhcc/campus-maps" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">campus map</a> (as applicable) will be sent separately via email. If you do not receive an email by 6.7.22, please email info@di-mn.org.If you need an accommodation to attend or participate in this meeting, please register at least 5 days prior to the event to request an accommodation. Contact info@di-mn.org if you have any questions. If you don't know if your company is a member of Disability:IN Minnesota, check <a href="https://di-mn.org/members/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://di-mn.org/members/</a> to see a listing of our members.

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