Brain Health Summit 

Cost: $159
*Interested in group discount rates, contact Bailey Kloft, kloftb@nicc.edu*

Join author and speaker Sam Eaton for his inspiring, personal story of overcoming struggles with brain health and depression. Sam is the founder of Recklessly Alive, a suicide prevention organization whose goal is to eliminate deaths by suicide in the world. At the Brain Health Summit, you’ll hear Sam’s hope-filled story from hitting rock bottom to chasing a life that is fully and recklessly alive. You will hear essential information and statistics about depression and suicide and the tangible steps we can all take to help prevent suicide in our communities.

This year’s Summit takes a deep dive into society’s misconceptions and barriers surrounding brain health and stigma, and the importance of creating “mindful workplaces.” You will learn ways to create safe spaces for conversations in professional environments and the changes we can make to language to fight stigma. Summit takeaways include the 10 questions all leaders need to be asking their people to help them feel seen and heard and strategies to counter stress and burnout.

NAMI Dubuque brings experience in advocacy and reducing stigma through education and shared experience. Our core team presents with compassion and understanding as we work to cultivate a community-minded approach to brain health. Our discussion today will highlight our NAMI educational programs and awareness resources from the lens from our program directors and community outreach coordinator.

New Certificate Coming Soon!
Stigma Free Workplace Certification in partnership with NICC & NAMI

Special Presenters:

Sam Eaton has spoken at over one-hundred and fifty events throughout the U.S. sharing his story of battling depression and suicidal thoughts. Sam’s first book, Recklessly Alive, was released in January 2021 and reached the top 200 best-selling books on Amazon. He has amassed more than 165,000 followers on Instagram and over 80,000 followers on TikTok under the handle @RecklesslyAlive. 

Britni Farber is the CEO of NAMI Dubuque and has been mission minded for over ten years. She discovered the support groups of NAMI Dubuque in the summer of 2013 after someone very close to her was diagnosed with a chronic brain health condition. In her executive leadership role, her vision to increase accessibility to NAMI core programming has become the backbone to our presence within the Dubuque community as she continually works towards the expansion of NAMI Dubuque.

Dubuque Sponsors

This Summit has been endorsed by the Healthiest State Initiative. This is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization intended to inspire Iowans to improve their physical, social and emotional well-being - and help Iowa become the healthiest state in the nation. The Healthiest State Initiative shines a spotlight on health and well-being topics, highlights existing programs that improve well-being, and creates new projects that will help Iowa achieve its goal. To be successful, the Healthiest State Initiative engages individuals, families, businesses, faith-based organizations, not-for-profits and the public sector in a community-focused effort.

Brain health and wellness is just as real as our physical health and can impact our physical wellbeing. Yet 60 percent of adults and 50 percent of youth avoid treatment or don’t ask for help with brain health issues. Northeast Iowa Community College is committed to providing education and resources to improve the brain health of our communities. Through a partnership with Brain Health Now we offer training opportunities to help destigmatize brain health in our community, providing practical hands-on information and tools to create an informed work environment.  

Topics have included Emotional Awareness in the Workplace, Stress Management and Resiliency Training and promoting brain health during challenging times. According to a report released by Gallup, Americans’ rating of their own brain health has dropped to its lowest point since the survey began nearly two decades ago, with only 34% saying their mental health is excellent, a 9 point drop since 2019. And no doubt burnout will continue to be a challenge long after the pandemic ends.  

"These stats are why I feel it is so important to focus on Brain Health in the workplace. NICC is providing critical training and awareness for employees and your business should be participating to address the critical need." - Debi Butler, Founder, Brain Health Now

Learn from Best-Selling Authors

Cy Wakeman, a drama researcher, global thought-leader and New York Times best-selling author who is recognized for cultivating a counter-intuitive, reality-based approach to leadership. Backed by over 25 years of unparalleled experience, Wakeman’s philosophy offers a new lens through which employees and executives alike, can shift their attention inward, sharpen their focus on personal accountability, and uncover their natural state of innovation simply by ditching the drama. 

Dr. Amit Sood, MD, MS, FACP, is executive director of the Global Center for Resiliency and Wellbeing and internationally recognized for his work on stress resilience. He is a sought-after speaker, author and researcher who has received multiple awards for his innovative thinking and solutions that make a positive impact on the lives of those who use them. 

Healthy Brain, Healthy Workplace

Cultivating brain health and wellness in the workplace is vital to employee success. This course encourages employers to develop strategies promoting employee health, safety and well-being, accepting employee feedback, and awareness of all contributions to the organization’s mission. In a recent Solutions podcast episode, Lisa Schaefer discussed brain health in the workplace. Listen to the episode!

Mental Health First Aid

Learn how to identify, understand and respond to signs of brain health disease and substance use disorders. This training gives you the skills to reach out and provide initial support to someone developing these issues and help connect them to the appropriate care. NICC offers training focused on assisting both adults and youth (ages 6-18).

Stigma-Free Workplace Certificate

The Stigma-Free Workplace Certificate offers an incredible opportunity to champion inclusivity in your community and equip your leaders and employees with the tools and knowledge to foster a stigma-free work environment. It's time for companies to invest in their employees' mental well-being by providing comprehensive training for managers, HR and leadership. While awareness is crucial, action is essential. It's time for companies to invest in their employees' mental well-being by providing comprehensive training for managers, HR and leadership. By prioritizing brain health investment and resource management, employers can show their employees how much they are valued. This initiative not only addresses declining mental health in the workplace but also paves the way for a supportive and thriving work environment. 

You can choose the date, time and location of the training.

For more information or to schedule your training, contact us at:
844.642.2338, ext. 1399
conted@nicc.edu

The customized training was created in partnership with the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Dubuque. Upon completion, each participant will receive a three-year Stigma-Free Workplace Certification from NICC Business and Community Solutions.