Lisa Stromeier, our CoSIDA mental health and wellness consultant, will be joining us for a
second continuing education call on
THURSDAY, DEC. 17 on
"Balancing work and personal
responsibilities during the holiday season." The CoSIDA Continuing Education Program is
presented by Capital One. Also on the call will be Elmhurst College Director of Sports
Information Kevin Juday.
Lisa chatted with the members on our November 12 continuing education call, will be a guest on
subsequent monthly calls and also will hold a session during the 2016 CoSIDA convention.
Archived on-demand 2015-16 continuing ed calls to date and future sessions.
THURSDAY, Dec. 17 - CoSIDA Continuing Education presented by Capital One
Balancing work and personal responsibilities during the holiday season
Time: 2 pm ET / 1 pm CT / Noon MT / 11 am PT
Call-in Number: 1-866-951-1151
Passcode: 1641792#
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ASAP Sports will provide a full on-demand transcript; audio also will be on-demand following the call
Join us as Lisa Stromeier answers your questions about balancing the demands of your job while
in the midst of the holiday season. See what stressors and triggers can be avoided! Long-time SID
and CoSIDA member Kevin Juday (Elmhurst) also joins the discussion and gives advice on
carving out time for yourself and your loved ones.
Presenters
Lisa Stromeier, LISW, CoSIDA's mental health & wellness consultant
Submit your questions to Lisa now!
AskLisa@LisaStromeier.com
Kevin Juday, Elmhurst College Director of Sports Information
kevinj@elmhurst.edu
Moderator
Clark Teuscher
North Central College Sports Information Director
CoSIDA Continuing Education Committee co-chair
ccteuscher@noctrl.edu
More on Stromeier & Sending In Your Questions
ASK YOUR QUESTIONS TO LISA ... IN HER OWN WORDS
Go for it! You know you want to…. It's time to send in your question to me, CoSIDA's very
own mental health resource specialist. Below are some FAQs about the process:
HOW DO I GET MY QUESTION TO YOU?
Email your question to me at AskLisa@LisaStromeier.com
WHEN SHOULD I SEND IT?
You can mail your question to me any time for future calls. We ARE LOOKING FOR questions for
the DEC. 17th call. Thanks to all who submitted them!
ARE YOU SURE NO ONE WILL KNOW I SENT YOU A QUESTION?
Absolutely. That's why your question is going to an email address that only I have access to.
It's no one else's business to know who's asking what. And if your question is one of the ones
that I answer during the teleseminar I will not use your real name. Confidentiality is key.
WILL YOU THINK I AM CRAZY FOR ASKING WHAT I REALLY WANT TO KNOW?
Nope. In 28 years of working with people I have never met a crazy person. I have met a lot of people
struggling with a variety of tough life issues. These people were smart enough to know that they had tried all
they knew to do and needed to bump it up to a professional. (Actually I worry more about the person who
isn't seeking help when they're going through a really difficult time.)
WHY IS CoSIDA DOING THIS?
Because your Association knows:
• Being an Athletic Communications Director is phenomenally rewarding but the unique nature of the job can
sometimes create personal and professional challenges.
• Pop up deadlines can make it hard to keep appointments to talk with someone about those challenges. You can
Listen to the teleseminar live on DECEMBER 17TH at 2pm EST, or you can go to the archives and listen to
it whenever your schedule allows.
• For some people there is still a bit of a stigma about talking with a Psychotherapist. You are assured complete
confidentiality with this benefit.No one from your school, no family member or friend, no insurance company
and no one from CoSIDA will ever know the question you submit.
WHAT KIND OF QUESTIONS ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT?
You might ask something like:
"The other day I thought I was having a heart attack. I went to the ER and was told it wasn't a heart attack but
rather a panic attack. What are panic attacks and what do I do about them?"
"My wife is fed up with all the times I've been late for events we've had planned together. I don't know what to do
because I have a job I love but I hate disappointing her too. What can I do when she's upset?"
WILL YOU SEND ME A PERSONAL ANSWER TO MY QUESTION?
Due to the number of questions I'm anticipating receiving, it won't be possible for me to answer any of them personally.
Please remember that these questions and answers are purely for educational purposes and are not
a substitute for one-on-one counseling with a qualified mental health professional.
In the event that you are having extreme feelings of anxiety or depression, or are having thoughts of hurting
yourself or others, please seek immediate help through professional resources available in your local area, i.e.
hospitals or national hotline. You can also check with your human resources department for help through your
employment benefits, i.e. Employee Assistance Program.