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Suicide Prevention and Mental Health in the Workplace

Suicide prevention at work, with tips for colleagues and supervisors, was discussed in a research-backed webinar by the Employer Assistance Resource Network on Disability (EARN), which is housed at ILR’s Yang-Tan Institute on Employment and Disability. A recording of the webinar is available.
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Suicide Prevention and Mental Health in the Workplace

Reducing Interview Anxiety for Autistic Applicants

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YTI research shows that to reduce the challenges of job searching, autistic applicants should rehearse socially appropriate responses and practice answering interview questions about teamwork with examples from previous experiences.
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Reducing Interview Anxiety for Autistic Applicants

Focus Group Participants Sought for Study

The Yang-Tan Institute is looking for employers, managers and HR professionals who want to participate in a 90-minute, online focus group as part of a study of how workplace policies, attitudes and practices impact the employment experiences of justice-impacted individuals with disabilities.
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Focus Group Participants Sought for Study

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Accessibility for Small Businesses

"Best Practices for a Limited Budget" presented locally

Accessibility for Small Businesses

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YTI Works for New York State

Partnering with state agencies, policymakers, and communities across New York state to support efforts to increase employment of people with disabilities

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