Workplace Harassment, Mental Health, and Alcohol Misuse: What we know and future directions  Icon indicator that the event has a video recording

Kathy Rospenda is Professor of Psychology in the Department of Psychiatry. Dr. Rospenda’s research centers on occupational stressors and their impact on mental health, physical health, and substance use. She is a leading researcher in the area of workplace harassment. Primarily funded by the National Institutes of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism since 2002, Dr. Rospenda conducted the first representative national study of workplace harassment and discrimination. She is an affiliate of the UIC Center for Healthy Work, a NIOSH-funded Center of Excellence for Total Worker Health®.

Objectives:

1. Describe the prevalence of workplace harassment in the US.
2. Describe the impact of workplace harassment on mental health and substance use/misuse.
3. Understand implications for practitioners who treat those who have been harassed in the workplace.

The University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) College of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 1credit AMA PRA Category 1 credit(s)TM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Continuing Education Units (1) will be available for Social Workers and affiliated reciprocal agencies. Illinois Board License number 159-000112.

The Department of Psychiatry at the University of Illinois Chicago is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists.  The Department of Psychiatry at the University of Illinois Chicago maintains responsibility for this program and its content. This event is 1 credit hour continuing education.

No member of the planning committee for this activity have reported a relevant relationship with a commercial interest.  There is no conflict of interest and nothing to disclose.

Dr. Kathy Rospenda has no relevant financial relationship with commercial interests related to this CME activity.