City Of Phoenix: Building Mental Resilience: Turning Power To Bounce Forward

Phoenix AZ

14 September, 2021

4:48 PM

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Press release from the City of Phoenix: September 14, 2021 9:00 AM The Phoenix Women's Commission invites residents to an engaging webinar about mental health and resilience. The COVID-19 pandemic is having a significant impact on mental health for many community members. The free virtual event focuses on wellness and the tools needed for effective resilience. It will take place from noon to 1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 1. Once registered, attendees will receive an event link to attend the virtual event. Special Guest Speaker: Teri Pipe, PhD, RN   Dr. Teri Pipe is an expert on mindfulness which is a skill set to increase the ability to experience being fully present, focused, and alive. Mindfulness has important implications for resilience within and beyond the healthcare and higher education sectors. Dr. Teri Pipe is Dean Emerita of the Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation, where she served as Dean from 2011-2018 and as ASU Chief Well-Being Officer from 2017-2021. She is the Founding Director of ASU's Center for Mindfulness, Compassion and Resilience. Prior to ASU, Dr. Pipe served as Mayo Clinic Arizona's Director of Nursing Research and Innovation for 11 years. She loves spending time in nature and exploring ways of bringing compassion and well-being more fully into our world. Dr. Pipe is an expert on nursing leadership with a focus on interprofessionalism, bringing nurses together with physicians and other health professionals, businesspeople, and policymakers, to help redesign and improve health in the U.S. Her research interests include mindfulness, resilience in professional and clinical populations, health promotion and wellness, positive coping and stress management, oncology, and gerontology. She is a sought-after speaker on the topics of mindfulness, workforce resilience, and self-compassion. Dr. Pipe earned her PhD in health policy and administration with a minor in gerontology from Pennsylvania State University, a master's degree in nursing with an emphasis in gerontology from the University of Arizona, and a bachelor's degree in nursing from the University of Iowa. About the Phoenix Women's Commission The Phoenix Women's Commission provides advocacy, leadership, and support on issues facing women of all ages to enhance their quality of life. The commission promotes the participation of women in civic and public affairs and advises the mayor and City Council on women's issues. Learn more about the Phoenix Women's Commission. Related Social Media Hashtags and Handles: #wellness #stress #phoenix #womensupportingwomen Keywords: financial literacy, financial planning, womens health, womens empowerment, mental health awareness This press release was produced by City of Phoenix. The views expressed here are the author's own.