SCWCC Business Lunch

"Are You Paying Attention? Everyone Plays a Role in Workplace Safety”

Do you know what to do if faced with an active shooter or act of terrorism in your workplace? What threat assessment and prevention strategies do you have in place? Violence is a byproduct of the interaction between the physical setting, triggering conditions, and individual factors, and there are recognizable indicators to violence–if you know what to look for. Paying attention or “situational awareness” is an essential part of violence prevention and active shooter response planning. We’ll explore situational awareness and important actions you can take to stay safe in an increasingly violent world.

Dr. Peggy Mitchell Clarke is a clinical psychologist, consultant, and former psychology professor with almost three decades of combined experience in mental health, safety, higher education, publishing, and media. She began her professional career as a psychotherapist and has worked in a wide variety of inpatient and outpatient settings. Peggy’s experience in higher education includes 19 years as a psychology professor and administrator, and she currently serves on Community College of Aurora's Behavioral Intervention Team.

An active mental health advocate, she served on the Colorado state board of NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) and as an executive officer for the Virginia and Denver-Rocky Mountain chapters of the  Association of Black Psychologists. Recognized for her unique blend of experience and expertise, Peggy appeared weekly as a panelist for four years on Denver's 9News Ask the Experts. She is the author of Do Something Different . . . For a Change and Doggie Tales: Lessons on Life, Love, and Loss I Learned From My Dog, and is currently the host and producer of her own radio show, Living Well with Dr. Peg. A wife and mother, Peggy is also President of Living Well Press, LLC, a mental health and safety consulting company. Learn more at www.DrPegOnline.com.    

Sponsored by:  Penrose-St. Francis Health Services