[SCLA] REGISTER HERE - MLD/PLDA Diversity Committee and SB School of Social Welfare Presents: Creating and Sustaining Psychological Safety in Public Libraries

[Anthony Giansante]

*Creating and Sustaining Psychological Safety in Public Libraries Webinar –
10/28*

The MLD/PLDA Diversity Committee, in partnership with the Stony Brook
School of Social Welfare Practicum Department Presents:

*Creating and Sustaining Psychological Safety in Public Libraries*

Oct 28, 2026, 10:00 to 11 AM  Online via Zoom

*Program Description:*

Psychological safety in the workplace is foundational for any workplace and
is particularly important for public libraries, where library staff
navigate complex issues and experience burnout and compassion fatigue.
Psychological safety fosters empowerment for staff and creates an
environment of inclusion and teamwork.

The program will answer the following questions:


   - What is psychological safety?
   - What factors are needed to create & sustain psychological safety?
   - Why is psychological safety important in public libraries?
   - How can libraries create psychological safety?

*About the Presenter:*

Dr. Leah Topek-Walker has been a social worker for 20 years. Leah began
working in a community-based mental health clinic, and was privileged to
work with individuals living with HIV/ AIDS, those  involved in the
carceral and immigration systems, and people experiencing economic and
social marginalization. She currently serves as a Clinical Associate
Professor in the Stony Brook School of Social Welfare Practicum Department
and supervises the library social work program. This program is committed
to providing micro and mezzo interventions to address equity and access to
care and to concurrently providing social work students with dynamic
learning opportunities. It is the largest library internship program in the
United States and reaches vulnerable communities across Long Island while
offering internships to over 20 social students each year. Leah is
dedicated to working on issues of liberation and social justice and
creating systemic change to empower communities.

*Audience: *

Library directors, assistant directors, and department managers.

*Click the link to register in advance for this program:*

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/NensTJcBS-qdnQZqHr5eBQ

After you register, you will receive a confirmation email with information
on how to join the Zoom.

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