The American workplace is in an important transitional period. While the economy is improving, there are still signs of distress and challenge. Much like a person who is recovering from a serious injury, and who is focused on getting better, the recovery is steady but it takes time and requires continued attention and support. While most employees are becoming proficient at doing more with less, others have been overwhelmed by stress. It continues to be a time of change and uncertainty.
Join us for a panel discussion on how organizations are:
• Continuing to adapt to the changing workplace
• Maximizing employee engagement
• Creating a culture of health
• Improving benefit access
The roundtable format will allow us to look broadly across the experience of many organizations as well as to look more closely at the experience of a few organizations.
Speakers:
• Irv Kooris, MEd, LMFT, LMHC, CEAP, Director, Associate Services, The Home Depot
• Chris Pawson, Manager, Behavioral Health Benefits, Owens Corning
• Eddie Trieber, JD, PhD, Chief Executive Officer, Harris, Rothenberg International
Speaker Bios:
Irv Kooris, MEd, LMFT, LMHC, CEAP, Director, Associate Services, The Home Depot
Irv has more than 25 years experience in the field of Employee Assistance Programs (EAP) and behavioral healthcare. He has held senior management positions both in the private and public sector of mental health. Currently, Irv is the Director of Associate Services at The Home Depot.
In this role he provides overall management of The Home Depot’s Employee Assistance Program which consists of face to face counseling, work/life programs, substance abuse rehabilitation and EAP resources for associates. Additionally he is The Home Depot’s mental health expert for occupational and non-occupational disability, accommodations, benefits design and disease management programs.
Prior to joining, The Home Depot, he was the Corporate Director of the Raytheon Company’s EAP for United Behavioral Health’s where he was responsible for the overall EAP program management. Before serving in this role, he led the disability product management team at one of the nation’s largest behavioral healthcare company as the Corporate Vice President of Workplace Services. The clinical experience he brings come from years of working with people in a variety of settings, which includes crisis intervention programs, in-patient psychiatric units, EAPs, and outpatient clinics.
Irv holds a B.A. in Behavioral Sciences from Antioch College, a Masters degree in Counseling Psychology from Boston University and has completed Doctoral level courses and internships in Counseling Psychology at Boston University. Irv is a licensed marriage and family therapist, licensed mental health counselor and is a Certified Employee Assistance Professional.
Chris Pawson, Manager, Behavioral Health Benefits, Owens Corning
Christopher Pawson is the Manager of the Owens Corning, Behavioral Health Benefits including the Employee Assistance Program. He joined Owens Corning EAP in 1994 and has a passionate interest in the success of employees and their families. Owens Corning is home to 17,000 employees worldwide including the Pink Panther.
Chris has developed programs to tie EAP with Safety, Wellness, Disability, Medical, and HR. He has earned his Masters Degree in Counseling and is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor, Certified Employee Assistance Professional, and National Board Certified Counselor. He has also completed Advanced Training in Critical Incident Stress Management.
In addition to his career at Owens Corning, he also has a small private counseling practice. Chris’ professional experience includes business, sales, education, administration, and counseling. He is eager to share and listen to others in order to promote growth.
Eddie Trieber, JD, PhD, Chief Executive Officer, Harris, Rothenberg International
Edward Trieber, JD, is the Chief Operating Officer of HRI. Dr. Trieber drives business strategy and program development. He is a clinical psychologist and an attorney with expertise in mental health, law, business, finance, and technology.
Prior to joining HRI, Dr. Trieber was a practicing attorney and a psychologist in private practice. He has a life-long interest in the use of technology to improve people’s lives. Dr. Trieber is also an educator and has held several teaching positions.
Dr. Trieber has spoken at numerous conferences and has served as a consultant to financial magazines. He has made a number of television appearances and has been quoted extensively in publications such as Worth, Forbes, and Entrepreneur Magazine. Dr. Trieber received his JD from New York University Law School and his doctorate in psychology from New York University. He earned his bachelor’s degree from Queens College of the City University of New York.
Dr. Trieber is a member of the New York State Bar Association and a graduate and former board member of the National Psychological Association for Psychoanalysis. He has also served on the boards of directors of several organizations.
Key materials/contacts
