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Hiding in Plain Sight: Lessons from My Journey with Mental Illness, Substance Misuse, and High Performance


Total Credits: 1 including 1 General

Average Rating:
   103
Competency/Category:
Human Resource Development |  Leadership & Navigation
Speaker:
Kim LaMontagne, MBA, CPC, CFAA
Duration:
1 Hour
License:
Access for 1 year(s) after purchase.


Description

This inspiring and thought-provoking presentation sheds light on the untold story of balancing professional success while silently battling mental illness and substance misuse. With 16 years of sobriety and a thriving career, the speaker reflects on the challenges of hiding vulnerabilities while maintaining high performance. The presentation explores the impact of stigma, the power of self-discovery, and the critical importance of prioritizing mental health. Through candid storytelling and actionable insights, audiences will leave empowered to foster empathy, embrace authenticity, and create environments that support well-being and resilience for themselves and others.

Basic Course Information

Learning Objectives
  • Recognize the signs and symptoms of mental illness
  • Illustrate the power of vulnerability
  • Understand how to create a mentally healthy workplace

Major Subjects
  • Mental Health
  • Wellbeing
  • Leadership

Course Materials

Speaker

Kim LaMontagne, MBA, CPC, CFAA's Profile

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President

Kim LaMontagne, LLC


Kim LaMontagne, MBA, CPC, CFAA is a Corporate Trainer on Mental Health and an International Speaker.  Additionally, she is a Board Member of the Florida Recovery Friendly Workplace Coalition, State Trainer & Teacher for the National Alliance on Mental Illness, Mental Health First Aider, Certified Life Guide, Certified Professional Coach, and Certified Facilitator of Addiction Awareness Training.

Kim was a top performing professional who suffered in silence with depression, anxiety, alcohol misuse, and intense suicidal thoughts.  She feared judgment, retribution, job loss, and damaging her professional integrity, if she spoke openly and acknowledged that she needed help. 

As a result, she remained silent and almost lost her life.  A conversation with an observant leader was the turning point that changed and saved her life.

At 15 years sober and healthy, she teaches leaders how to create a culture where everyone feels safe speaking openly about mental health.

She has the unique ability to teach through the lens of the lived experience and the lens of the leader; has worked with clients in law enforcement, healthcare, education, legal, corporate, construction, HR, and non-profit; and is a frequent Keynote Speaker.

Her mission is to share her lived experience to teach leaders how to create a safe culture where everyone is empowered to speak openly about mental health.

A conversation with an observant leader was the turning point that changed, and saved, her life.
 


Additional Info

Basic Course Information

Prerequisites None
Advanced Preparation None
Designed For HR Professionals
Course Developer Kim LaMontagne / Kim LaMontagne, LLC / Pensacola, Florida

Additional Information

Complaint Resolution Policy Please contact Jessica Vieira with any complaints at jessica.vieira@acpen.com, (617-519-6790).
Course Registration Requirements Online Registration
Instructional Delivery Method

Group Internet Based 


Refund/Cancellation Policy

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SHRM Accreditation Information HR Education Network is recognized by SHRM to offer SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP professional development credits (PDCs). This program is valid for PDCs. See the course registration page for more information on number of credits and credit types.  For more information about certification or recertification, please visit shrmcertification.org
HRCI Accreditation Information HR Education Network is a recognized provider of recertification credits. HR Certification Institute® pre-approved this program for credits towards aPHRTM, PHR®, PHRca®, SPHR®, GPHR®, PHRiTM and SPHRiTM recertification.  See the course registration page for more information on number of credits and credit types.  

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