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SUMMARY:Virtual Event | Helping People Get Through the Stress featuring Dr. Richard Whitaker of Vera French
DESCRIPTION:Virtual Event | Helping People Get Through the Stress featuring Dr. Richard Whitaker of Vera French\n\n\n\nFriday\, May 22\, 2020 | 10 - 10:30 a.m. \n\nZoom Meeting | Register to receive meeting link \n\n \n\nMany people are experiencing mental health issues for the first time as everything is changing due to COVID-19. Vera French CEO\, Richard K. Whitaker\, Jr.\, Ph.D.\, breaks down the signs of stress and provides four everyday ways to reduce stress.\n\n \n\nKey Takeaways:\n\n\n We all experience stress it's normal\, and with the state of the pandemic constantly changing\, there are many anxiety-inducing unknowns. \n Understanding the signs of stress (disrupted diet\, disrupted sleep\, trouble with emotions/concentration\, and disrupted relationships) can be the first step to managing stress levels.\n There are important things you can do every day to reduce stress including: taking care of your body\, protecting your sleep\, sharing your feelings\, and focusing on what you CAN control.\n If you are struggling\, reach out. There are a variety of resources available in our area to help in crisis.\n\nAdvance registration is required for this webinar. Click here to register.\n\nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing the Zoom meeting link and information about joining this webinar.\n\n\n\nMeet our Presenter:\n\n\n\n\n\nRichard K. Whitaker\, Jr.\, Ph.D.\, CEO | Vera French \n\nRichard Whitaker began his career in the Quad Cities 24 years ago as a doctoral intern at the historic Marriage and Family Counseling Service in Rock Island\, Illinois\, prior to receiving his Ph.D. in Marriage and Family Therapy from Brigham Young University in 1995. Since that pivotal year\, Rich has pursued a career in community mental health\, providing therapy services\, supervision\, and executive administration at community mental health centers in Grand Island\, Nebraska (9 years) and Jasper\, Indiana (12 years as CFO). Since January 2017\, Rich has served as the CEO of Vera French Community Mental Health Center in Davenport\, Iowa. Rich also serves as a Governor-appointed commissioner for the Iowa MHDS Commission\, as a board member for the Iowa Association of Community Providers\, as a member of the Eastern Iowa MHDS Regional Advisory Committee\, and as the Innovation Team Lead for the Quad Cities Behavioral Health Coalition. \n\n \n\nThe Quad Cities Chamber is waiving the event fee for this webinar.\n\n\nFor event assistance or any additional information please contact:\n\n\n\nMarcy Hyder\n\nPhone: (563) 823-2690\n\nEmail: mhyder@quadcitieschamber.com
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\nFriday\, May 22\, 2020 | 10 - 10:30 a.m. \;
\nZoom Meeting | Register to receive meeting link \;
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\nMany people are experiencing mental health issues for the first time as everything is changing due to COVID-19. Vera French CEO\, Richard K. Whitaker\, Jr.\, Ph.D.\, breaks down the signs of stress and provides four everyday ways to reduce stress.
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\nKey Takeaways:\n\n\n - We all experience stress &ndash\; it&rsquo\;s normal\, and with the state of the pandemic constantly changing\, there are many anxiety-inducing unknowns. \;
\n - Understanding the signs of stress (disrupted diet\, disrupted sleep\, trouble with emotions/concentration\, and disrupted relationships) can be the first step to managing stress levels.
\n - There are important things you can do every day to reduce stress including: taking care of your body\, protecting your sleep\, sharing your feelings\, and focusing on what you CAN control.
\n - If you are struggling\, reach out. There are a variety of resources available in our area to help in crisis.
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\nAdvance registration is required for this webinar. Click here to register.
\nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing the Zoom meeting link and information about joining this webinar.
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\nMeet our Presenter:
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\n\nRichard K. Whitaker\, Jr.\, Ph.D.\, CEO | Vera French \;
\nRichard Whitaker began his career in the Quad Cities 24 years ago as a doctoral intern at the historic Marriage and Family Counseling Service in Rock Island\, Illinois\, prior to receiving his Ph.D. in Marriage and Family Therapy from Brigham Young University in 1995. Since that pivotal year\, Rich has pursued a career in community mental health\, providing therapy services\, supervision\, and executive administration at community mental health centers in Grand Island\, Nebraska (9 years) and Jasper\, Indiana (12 years as CFO). \; Since January 2017\, Rich has served as the CEO of Vera French Community Mental Health Center in Davenport\, Iowa. \; Rich also serves as a Governor-appointed \; commissioner for the Iowa MHDS Commission\, as a board member for the Iowa Association of Community Providers\, as a member of the Eastern Iowa MHDS Regional Advisory Committee\, and as the Innovation Team Lead for the Quad Cities Behavioral Health Coalition. \; \;
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\nThe Quad Cities Chamber is waiving the event fee \;for this webinar.
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\nFor event assistance or any additional information please contact:
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\nMarcy Hyder
\nPhone: (563) 823-2690
\nEmail: mhyder@quadcitieschamber.com\n\n \;
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LOCATION:Join Zoom webinar Advance Registration required. Click here to register.
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