In trauma, oftentimes they’ll say that you have to start in a space of safety first. If the person doesn’t feel safe and they’re acting out, you’ve got to go back to that foundational piece of ‘how do we help make this a safe space?’. You may spend all of your therapeutic intervention creating a […]
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How to Destigmatize Mental Health and Substance Misuse in the Workplace
In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, employers have started to prioritize employee mental health in the workplace. Managers and executives can help destigmatize topics like stress, anxiety, substance misuse, and suicidal ideation by providing resources and programs that support struggling employees. In a recent webinar, speakers from Heritage CARES, National Safety Council, and Commonly Well […]
Employers Can’t Afford to Ignore Workplace Stress
Workplace stress affects the mental health of every person at a company. It may initially show up as irritability, fatigue, and a loss of commitment. If left untreated, stress can greatly impact an employee’s mental and physical health. This, in turn, costs employers by way of higher healthcare costs and lower productivity. Fortunately, employers can […]
The Effects of Substance Abuse on Recidivism & Re-Entry
The national impact of substance misuse More than a year into the pandemic, overdose deaths in the U.S. skyrocketed to a record 100,306, a nearly 30% increase over the year prior at 78,056, according to provisional data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). While this increase is horrifically high, it is not […]
How to Support Employees Through Grief and Loss – a Guidebook for Employers
Grief looks different for everyone. No one goes through the same situation or healing process as anyone else. However, employers often fail to acknowledge or provide accommodations to help employees grieve and heal after life-changing events. While most employers offer two to four bereavement days, very little consideration is given if the loss is a […]