Every year in New Zealand at least six times as many people die by suicide as die in workplace accidents, at least half the people who die by suicide are in active employment. Employers must take proactive steps to prevent suicide from occurring in their workplace.
More and more New Zealanders are being diagnosed with Autism. Almost everyone with autism has sensory issues where they find loud sounds and bright lights a significant challenge. In this evidence based talk you will learn about some of the key bahaviours and challenges associated with autism.
More and more young children are developing serious mental illness, often a visit to the dentist can exacerbate this, it is important that all dental staff understand this and know how to respond.
A growing number of employers are having significant challenges when they employ younger workers (under 30s).
Today when many people experience setbacks or they fail they beat themselves up over it. In this funny and insightful talk you will learn how to build your resilience to face many of the challenges that life can throw at us.
Michael Hempseed is the author of Being A True Hero: Understanding and Preventing Suicide in Your Community. The book is being used by the New Zealand Police, Fire and Emergency NZ, GPs, Counsellors as well as many parents and teachers.
He has trained everyone from army medics to zoo keepers. Michael gained an honours degree in Psychology from the University of Canterbury in 2008. In 2016 he spoke at TEDx.