Episode 3
Optimized Seafarer Well-Being

ARE THERE GAPS TO CONSIDER?

Mental health leave: A temporary break, not a career break.

In the second episode of our interview series, SeaThrive, with Pam Kern MS, LCSW, a former seafarer, U.S. licensed trauma psychotherapist, and Director, Maritime Mental Health Services at Port Medical Management, LLC, she discusses how to normalize seafarers seeking help, and align with land-based decision making for seafarers to return to work after a mental health condition has been treated.

She dives into a story to point out how open communication and further building a culture of support in the maritime industry can empower seafarers to prioritize their mental health.

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