Thriving Under Pressure: Mental Health & Wellness Strategies for PR and Communications Professionals
Public relations, communications and marketing professionals are often expected to navigate nonstop deadlines, crisis response, breaking news, digital overload and emotional labor — all while staying calm, creative and connected. In this engaging virtual session, Chad Anderson, Chief Clinical Officer of KC-based nonprofit KVC Health Systems, will share practical, research-informed strategies to help professionals protect their mental health, build resilience and maintain wellness in high-stress careers.
Drawing from KVC Health Systems’ mental health expertise and real-world wellness practices, participants will leave with actionable tools they can immediately apply in both their personal and professional lives.
Participants will learn:
- How to recognize and manage stress, burnout and “news anxiety” in fast-paced professional environments
- Practical daily habits that support resilience, positivity, mindfulness and emotional wellness
- Ways to create healthier workplace cultures through connection, gratitude, kindness and mental health awareness
About the Presenter
Chad Anderson, LSCSW, is the Chief Clinical Officer of KVC Health Systems, a national nonprofit network providing behavioral healthcare, child welfare, foster care, prevention and educational services through more than 65 locations across five states.
With more than 25 years of experience as a clinician and executive leader, Chad is passionate about mental wellness, resilience, suicide prevention and trauma-informed care.
He brings a unique perspective on managing stress, preventing burnout and building healthier workplace cultures, especially for professionals working in high-pressure, emotionally demanding environments. Learn more at www.kvc.org.

Tickets
$0.00 Member Ticket
$5.00 Nonmember Ticket