Wisconsin Emergency Management’s 2019 Governor’s Conference will be held March 21-22, 2019 in Wisconsin Dells The Wisconsin Governor’s Conference remains one of the oldest emergency management conferences in the country. This year’s conference will be held March 21-22 in Wisconsin Dells. Attendees will hear from speakers on a variety of different topics ranging from crisis…
The Empathia Board of Directors has announced that Philip Chard has stepped down as President/CEO. Chard will continue working on behalf of Empathia in a consulting capacity, engaging in specific projects and initiatives. “It has been a great privilege and honor to work with such a dedicated team and I am very proud of the…
Empathia’s Director of Privacy and Compliance, David Goehner, LCSW has co-authored an article in the Institute of Health & Productivity Management’s (IHPM) International Journal of Health & Productivity titled, “Validation of the 5-item Short Form Version of the Workplace Outcome Suite.” The article reports on a study of the validation of the WOS-5 an abbreviated…
Join Empathia at the 2018 IAEM Annual Conference & EMEX in Grand Rapids, MI The 66th annual IAEM (International Association for Emergency Managers) Conference is a can’t-miss event for Emergency Managers. Attendees will experience six days of hands-on training, education, and best practices from some of the industry’s most respected professionals, along with continuing education…
Empathia and AXA ICAS North America are proud to sponsor the 2018 EAPA Conference & EXPO in Minneapolis, MN The annual EAPA (International Employee Assistance Professionals Association) Conference & EXPO is one of the largest collections of employee assistance professionals in the world with attendees from over 35 countries. Join us for comprehensive learning and…
The 2018 URMIA Conference “Exploring Landscapes of Risk” URMIA’s 49th annual conference will bring together risk management thought leaders from across the country, exploring specific risks in the college and university environment, as well as the many creative and innovative ways to mitigate them. Black Swan Solutions, the crisis management service by Empathia is excited…
A Break for Drinks@URMIA Black Swan Solutions, the crisis management service by Empathia is planning to wrap up Session Day 1 at URMIA with a bang. As you’re leaving URMIA, join us, along with On Call International and KeynectUp in the Grand American Hotel’s Gibson Girl Lounge for a networking reception before heading to your…
International EAP: The value of a unified global program For global companies, EAPs pose a unique challenge in that employee mental health and wellbeing concerns are often driven and influenced by local culture. Consequently, employee assistance programs across global company sites have often evolved organically on a country-by-country basis. This has led to largely fragmented and overly complex initiatives…
Learn how your organization can adopt a phase-sensitive approach to effectively contain a crisis in the wake of a mass impact event. Mass Crisis Recovery: The value of a targeted, phase-sensitive approach Although every crisis presents unique challenges, there are universally recommended preparations that can assist organizations in effectively and compassionately managing the crisis. This…
In the aftermath of the Fort Lauderdale airport shooting, Holland America Cruise line offered free counseling via a hotline run by emergency management company Empathia. We are deeply saddened by this tragedy. http://bigstory.ap.org/article/40eb277c62fd43fcbc781cb7f8dba5a3/cruise-line-offered-counseling-after-airport-shooting