Post Parental Leave Employee Resource Group: Things to Consider or Plan for Before/While Returning to Work

Date: Thu, 04/13/2023 | Time: 12-1pm | Location: Virtual – Zoom

Event Description

As a new parent/caregiver returning to the workforce, you’ve probably just started to gain a routine around the house with a new child. Now you’re considering returning to work and questions start to arise. Where will I find childcare? Who will pick up my kindergartner from school on their half days? Will I ever be able to get to the gym again? Join Emily Vliek, LMSW, Therapist at Therapy Today Counseling and Consulting, as well as your fellow Spartans to discuss the different challenges that will require planning and pre-thought before returning to work. You’re not alone! Many of your fellow Spartans are considering the same factors and/or have been through this as well. We look forward to having you join this conversation to discuss what can be done to help you be best prepared emotionally, mentally, physically, and organizationally before returning to work?

Learning Objectives

More details to come!

About the Speaker: Emily Vliek, LMSW, Therapy Today Counseling and Consulting

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Emily Vliek is a Licensed Masters Clinical Social Worker. She provides therapy at Therapy Today Counseling and Consulting in East Lansing. She has over 15 years’ experience practicing social work in medical as well as home based care. Her areas of focus are in helping adults with depression and anxiety, with specialties in postpartum and perinatal mood disorders, grief, chronic illness, geriatrics and end-of-life care. When not at work, Emily enjoys attending her kids’ many sporting events and being outdoors with her labradoodle.