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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMental Health Awareness Guidelines & Policy 2024-12-16Mental Health Awareness Guidelines & Policy MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS WORKING GROUP February 2024 Loss of our colleague and friend Chris Goy Board of County Commissioners requests Mental Health Awareness Policy development Working Group Team August -November Presentation from National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Representative Shared stories, thoughts, perspective, experience Each member touched in personal or professional lives What is employee wellness? Wellness for a person is a balance of many things Wellness includes: Social Physical Mental Occupational Financial Environmental What is Mental Health Awareness? Refers to the understanding, recognition and promotion of mental well-being and the acknowledgement of mental health issues Involves efforts to educate people about mental health, reduce stigma surrounding mental illness and encourage individuals to seek help when needed PURPOSE Mental Health Awareness Guidelines Promote mental health awareness Reduce stigma Provide supportive environment for our people facing mental health challengesSUPPORT THE MENTAL HEALTH OF JEFFERSON COUNTY EMPLOYEES Responsibility of All Staff Supporting employee mental health through: Awareness & Education •Normalizing conversations •Providing access to training •Supporting training for staff •Sharing information Mental Health Support •EAP •Insurance Plans •PTO, Sick, Vacation •Leave Programs Confidentiality & Privacy •EAP and referrals are completely confidential •Treat employees with privacy and confidentiality to extent possible Responsibilities •Senior leadership: Provide support and resources for policy implementation Resources •EAP •Discovery Behavioral Health •Suicide and Crisis Lifeline •NAMI Jefferson County Contribute to a supportive workplace culture: Seek assistance and support when needed Seek understanding of mental health awareness Participate in mental health awareness training Provide feedback about training experiences Reporting Mental Health Concerns EMPLOYEES Contact Supervisor Reach out to co-workers, friends, family Contact medical provider, EAP, Suicide Hotline If concerned about another employee Contact Supervisor, Director, Human Resources Anonymous –send note through interoffice mail MANAGERS Talk with employee if they feel comfortable Encourage employee to seek assistance Provide resources and contact information Offer opportunity to take accrued leave Check in and support employee Take training in mental health awareness Check in with Human Resources Responding to a Traumatic Event in the Workplace Inform employees of the Employee Assistance Program and other resources for emotional and mental health support Contract with a mental health professional to provide on-site emotional and mental health support to employees immediately and in the longer term, if necessary Questions?