Technology is advancing faster than our ability to adapt.
We are experiencing information overload—saturated with regular doses of streaming conflict and adversity. Additionally, digital communication, such as text messaging, email, mobile apps, games, social media, and video conferencing, is replacing genuine face-to-face interaction.
Unfortunately, correlated with this proliferation of technology is an alarming increase in mental health problems. Anxiety has become the most common mental illness in the United States, and depression is now the leading cause of illness and disability worldwide.
The National Center is committed to promoting emotional wellness for individuals and organizations in our era of technological advancement and AI integration.
todaysinconvenienttruth
is a live, dynamic, interactive program presented by Dr. Mark Lerner, Chairman of The National Center for Emotional Wellness. Running time is typically 90 minutes, with an additional 30 minutes allocated for questions and discussion.
Presentations are uniquely tailored to the interests and needs of the audience. The following topics are routinely covered:
1. Introduction
2. Technology
3. Mental Health
4. Artificial Intelligence
6. Chatbots and virtual assistants
7. Fostering Emotional Wellness
8. Stresses Unique to the AI World
9. Practical Strategies
10. Questions and Answers
Dr. Mark Lerner is a clinical and forensic psychologist with nearly four decades of experience helping people through challenging times. He maintains a forensic psychology practice specializing in proving and disproving emotional distress claims. As chairman and CEO of The National Center for Emotional Wellness, Dr. Lerner offers confidential consultation with the AI community focusing on AI-Integrated Emotional Wellness.
Dr. Lerner recently released his new program, todaysinconvenienttruth. Dr. Lerner has consulted with and presented at hospitals, pharmaceutical companies, airlines, universities and schools, police and fire departments, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, the U.S. Coast Guard, and the United Nations in New York and Paris, France. The United Nations has appointed him as an Expert Consultant with the United Nations Department of Safety and Security.
Dr. Lerner is the founding president of the American Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress and former chairman of The National Center for Crisis Management. He is the originator and creator of the Acute Traumatic Stress Management (ATSM) intervention model, utilized worldwide. He has authored several books based on this model, including Acute Traumatic Stress Management, Comprehensive Acute Traumatic Stress Management, A Practical Guide for School Crisis Response, and A Practical Guide for University Crisis Response. He has authored It's OK Not To Be OK ... During a Crisis, Surviving & Thriving ... Living Through a Traumatic Experience, and CrisisNotes.