About the Facilitator
HANIF E. A. BENJAMIN, LMSW., BSC., F.T., C.C.T., C.F.T
The Centre for Human Development Limited
Hanif Earis Antony Benjamin is a Licensed Master of Social Work, licensed by the New York State Office of the Professions, and a member of the American Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress and the National Centre for Crisis Management. Mr. Benjamin, a Clinical and Forensic Traumatologist (F.T.) and Clinical Therapist holds a Clinical and Field Traumatology Certification from the Traumatology Institute of Canada and Child Trauma (C.C.T.) from the American Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress and the National Centre for Crisis Management. Mr. Benjamin is listed in the International Deployment Directory of the National Center for Crisis Management as a first responder for traumatic events and an International Premier Speakers and Trainers Bureau of the National Center for Crisis Management and the American Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress.
Benjamin gained his Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice (summa cum laude) at Monroe College and furthered his studies at Fordham University completing a Master of Social Work with three (3) sub-specialties – Clinical Master of Social Work with distinction in New York City receiving (summa cum laude), skills in trauma treatment for children and adolescents and working with Children and Families. When he completed his program at Fordham, he continued his development in trauma work with the National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN). In 2013, he joined the National Centre for Crisis Management and the American Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress. He also joined the Association for Child and Adolescent Mental Health – England. He served as the president 2021-2022 of the Trinidad and Tobago Association of Social Workers (TTASW) and a member of the Trinidad and Tobago Association of Psychologists.
Develop an in-depth understanding of mental health and the factors that can affect well-being.
Learn practical skills to spot the triggers and signs of mental health problems.
Learn to effectively support a workplace culture that allows open communication among workers, organizations, and the union, free from stigma and discrimination.
Understand principles for promoting psychological health and safety within the workplace.
Gain an understanding of trauma and crisis intervention related to individuals and workplace impact.
More than 300 million people live with depression globally.
In Latin America and the Caribbean, mental health issues, including substance use, account for more than a third of total disability in the Region.
Of this percentage, depressive disorders are among the most significant causes of disability, followed by anxiety disorders.
In Trinidad & Tobago alone, an estimated 350,000 persons suffer from mental illness.
Mental health should matter to employees, employers, and all other stakeholders because it affects individuals, families, organizations, communities, etc. Therefore, knowing how to adjust in the workplace and effectively advocating and educating people about mental health remains critical.