Mental Health Awareness

Spotlight with Words Seattle Sheds Light on Mental Health

Seattle Human Resources (SHR) is hosting "Seattle Sheds Light on Mental Health," a citywide year-long focus on well-being activities, webinars, and keynote speakers to support employees.

The challenges of 2020 and 2021 have highlighted a need for more conversations about mental health and more resources to help City of Seattle employees and families.

In 2022, we aim to:

Normalize self-care and mental health care
Reduce the stigma of mental illness
Elevate employee and family mental health resources and benefits
Offer education opportunities
Talk about anxiety, trauma, depression, coping, resiliency, and growth

May --- Mental Health Awareness Month Resources

Together for Mental Health - NAMI
Back to Basics - Mental Health America
Be There Certificate - Free, online course. Learn how to support someone struggling with their mental health
Maintaining Good Mental Health - MHA Factsheet
What to do When You Need Help - MHA Factsheet
IAMNOTALONE - find peer groups and support in your community
4mind4body: Stress, Brain-Gut Health, Sleep, Social Connection
Mental Health Action Day - May 19, 2022

Recorded Mental Health Webinars

Click to listen on demand.

Employee Assistance Program

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EAP Enhancements: The City's Employee Assistance Program (EAP) was extended to offer services to ALL employees. Effective 1/1/2022, temporary employees and their household members have access to support for mental health concerns or personal issues.

Starting 2/1/2022, the City added TalkSpace counseling services to the EAP benefit. TalkSpace is an online therapy platform that makes it easy to connect with a mental health provider anywhere, anytime by text, chat, or video call.

May --- Mental Health Awareness Month Resources

Week 1: May is Mental Health Awareness Month
Week 2: Practice Self-Care Everyday
Week 3: Mental Health Awareness: Children and Teens
Week 4: Mental Health is Important at Every Age

Learn more

Mental Health Hub

Aetna

Aetna Mental Health Resources Flyers

Preventive Plans

Most SPOG Local 77

Traditional Plans

Most SPOG Local 77

Kaiser Permanente

Reach Well-Being Program*

In coordination with the "Seattle Sheds Light on Mental Health" campaign, a bundle of activities to support emotional well-being is available on the Reach Well-being platform*. Whether it is COVID variants, burnout symptoms, childcare stressors, family difficulties, or the ongoing social justice fight, life's events can take a toll on us all. Take some time to expand your mental health knowledge and pursue topics and concepts that support your goals.

* Available for City employees on the Most benefits program

Accolade Advocacy Services - Mental Health Support*

Health Assistants can be a helpful resource in finding in-network mental health care and connect you to an Accolade nurse.

Member Experience Story - Alcohol Abuse
Member Experience Story - Couples Counseling
Member Experience Story - Depression and Anxiety

* Available for City employees on the Most benefits program

Other Community-Based Resources

Flyers and Fact Sheets

Accepting Reality Mental Health America
Adapting After Trauma Mental Health America
Dealing With Anger and Frustration Mental Health America
Getting out of Thinking Traps Mental Health America
Processing Big Changes Mental Health America
My Mental Health: Do I Need Help? National Institute of Mental Health
Work and Your Mental Health National Alliance on Mental Illness

Mental Health Awareness