| | | How and Why to Practice Self-Care Engaging in a self-care routine has been clinically proven to reduce or eliminate anxiety and depression, reduce stress, increase happiness and more. It can help you adapt to changes, build strong relationships and recover from setbacks. Read more.
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| | | Managing Your Workplace Health as the Seasons Change The moment many of us have been eagerly awaiting, the start of Spring, has finally arrived! As humans, our overall wellbeing is intricately tied to nature – from the amount of daylight we experience to time spent in green and blue spaces like parks and meadows or lakes and rivers – the seasons are changing around us with purpose, and with these five tips from Mental Health First Aid At Work, you can follow suit. Read more.
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| | | Empowering Women’s Wellbeing in Partnership with the kate spade new york foundation The kate spade new york foundation believes that when a woman’s mental health is supported, she is able to make positive change for herself, her family and members of her community. With this in mind, the National Council for Mental Wellbeing hosted a webinar series surrounding four domains of wellbeing – Life, Mind, Social and Body – exclusively for women, girls and those who support them in the New York City and New Jersey regions. Read more.
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| | Interested in mental health and substance use advocacy? Register for the National Council for Mental Wellbeing’s Hill Day at Home, a free, virtual event on June 8. During Hill Day at Home, you’ll have the opportunity to hear from key leaders on the latest mental health and substance use policy developments coming from Capitol Hill and the White House, plus the chance to show your support for key programs like Mental Health First Aid. Contact your elected official to support investment in crisis lifeline: Anyone experiencing a mental health or substance use crisis deserves a swift, comprehensive and safe response when they call for help. In July 2022, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, the nation’s main connection point to suicide prevention, mental health and substance use crisis response services, will become accessible through a new, three-digit dialing code (988). But states need more resources to establish their systems ahead of July. Lend your voice in support of much-needed investment to ensure care providers can expand their capacity ahead of July. | | |
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| | | | | The COVID-19 pandemic has amplified the mental health struggles that were already proliferating among young people. Many schools are trying to expand their rosters of adult specialists who can provide support. Some of them are also tapping an additional source: the students themselves. Education Week explores how programs like teen Mental Health First Aid are helping ease the burden on school psychologists, social workers and counselors. Read more.
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| | | | | In Ohio, ABC affiliate WTVG reported on a new initiative aimed at providing Mental Health First Aid training to barbers. “In our community, often times the barber… [is] the pastor, they are the counselor, they are our best friend all at the same time,” said Michael Carter, interim director of Health Equity for the Mental Health Recovery and Services Board of Lucas County. Read more.
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| | | | | As we enter year three of the pandemic, employee wellness is a major topic of discussion, and many organizations are rolling out support that was never considered before. Verywell Health broke down some of the top ways companies will improve employee wellness in 2022, like by prioritizing access to emotional support services and Mental Health First Aid. Read more.
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