Prioritizing Mental Health: Supporting Young Professionals with Disabilities

Wednesday, September 17, 2025 | 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM Eastern Time | 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM Central Time

Description:

Join the Office of Disability Employment Policy’s (ODEP) Employer Assistance and Resource Network on Disability (EARN) on Wednesday, September 17, 2025, from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time, for the webinar, “Prioritizing Mental Health: Supporting Young Professionals with Disabilities.”

Young workers ages 18–29, including those with disabilities, are a fast-growing segment of the U.S. labor market. Employers that seek to cultivate a dynamic and resilient workforce will benefit from supporting these young professionals’ mental health and well-being at work.

Employers who strive to cultivate a dynamic and resilient workforce benefit from offering a work environment that meets young people’s needs. This session will explore research-based approaches to creating a mental health-friendly work environment that supports all young professionals, including those with disabilities. Employers who embrace these practices will not only attract and retain new talent, but also build a culture of mental wellness, professional growth, and long-term retention of all employees.

This session will explore research-based strategies for creating a mental health-friendly work environment that can help attract and retain new talent and foster long-term professional growth for all employees. The webinar will feature an expert discussion with a special guest from ODEP’s Center for Advancing Policy on Employment for Youth (CAPE-Youth) followed by a Q&A session.

You will learn to:

Implement proven strategies, practical tools, and resources to create a supportive work environment for all employees, including young professionals with disabilities
Use innovative outreach and develop career pathways that attract qualified top talent
Adopt research-based approaches to establishing a workplace culture of well-being that promotes career advancement and employee retention

Real-time captioning and ASL interpretation will be provided. Please request any additional accommodations via the registration form.

The webinar is free, but space is limited.

Featured Speakers:

Adene Karhan, LCSW, Extension Associate at CAPE-Youth, Yang-Tan Institute on Employment and Disability
Ashley Bryant, LPC, Extension Associate at EARN, Yang-Tan Institute on Employment and Disability

Web: askearn.org/event/prioritizing-mental-health-supporting-young-professionals