PREPARING TO ADDRESS THE INTERSECTIONALITY OF IDENTITY CAREER

PREPARING TO ADDRESS THE INTERSECTIONALITY OF IDENTITY, CAREER, AND MENTAL HEALTH IN A COVID WORLD Montgomery, Jenkins, Collins, & Tang | OCA Spring 2021

Career & Mental Health Influence of COVID OVERVIEW Self Awareness Dimensions of Identity Development Group Discussion

CAREER & MENTAL HEALTH COVID/Social Justice Issues/Public Policy • • • Self-Concept Role Overload Appreciation/Feeling Seen Distress/Tolerance MH Skills Survival/Thriving CAREER Wellbeing MENTAL HEALTH Family/School/Organization/Community /WORK • Job transitions (voluntarily & involuntarily) • Productivity Requirements • Underemployment • Role Overload • Appreciation/Success

THEMES WE SHOULD LOOK FOR… (PARTICULARLY AFTER COVID) Community vs. Isolation Surviv al Competency, Accomplishmen t, & Power Routine & Structure Identit y

SELF AWARENESS § Processing deeper layers of self connects to relational aspects of the experience and takes into consideration the context. § Impact of the experience connects to new knowledge whether internally or externally, self and/or others § Self-awareness processing is necessary: one must take responsibility of owning their existence by defining self within context and social constructs.

DIMENSIONS OF IDENTITY Social Role Personal RACE, RELIGION, CULTURE, GENDER, CLASS, NATIONALITY OCCUPATIONAL, FAMILIAL, ORGANIZATIONAL VALUES, APPEARANCE, PERSONALITY, APTITUDES

IDENTITY DEVELOPMENT Identities & Resource Conflict Roles & Role Confusion Pockets of Self-Awareness Interactions & Intersections & Fusion

Share your experiences of intersectionali ty Explore questions & concerns GROUP Discuss strategies for addressing intersectionali ty in practice Integration & DISCUSSION Application

IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE Work from a broad perspective that considers a client’s ecology – with attention to the intersections of work and mental health. Incorporate career development situation in conceptualization when working with all clients, regardless of presenting concern Empower clients to navigate the complex and changing dynamics of economy, family and social connection, and work settings. Optimize resources, maximize potential, and minimize barriers to live a fulfilling life.

THANK YOU Dr. Meredith Montgomery, LPCC-S mmontgomery 2@udayton. edu Dr. Mei Tang, LPC tangmi@ucmail. uc. edu Brittany Collins, MSEd. LPC, NCC collinby@mail. uc. edu Dr. Kalesha Jenkins, LPC, NCC jenkink 4@mail. uc. edu

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