Three Actions to Take to Practice Lethal Means Safety

Preventing suicide is an all hands, community effort. This year, consider adding “taking steps to prevent suicide” to your New Year’s resolutions. Whether you take time to support a friend following a challenging time or equip members of your team with free and confidential resources for psychological health, we all can play a role in …

11 Opportunities to ACT This Season

Managing stress with healthy coping mechanisms takes both patience and practice. As temperatures drop, the COVID-19 pandemic continues, daylight hours decrease and the holidays approach, it may feel as though you have less options to turn to for stress relief, self-care and relaxation. Controllability, one of the Principles of Resilience, is about making choices that …

Cultivating Connections in the Colder Months

While the saying “you are who you surround yourself with” is not entirely accurate, it does highlight the importance of investing in and maintaining a strong network of social support. Our ability to connect with others – especially during times of change – is paramount in helping us navigate new territory, manage stress and consider …

Creating an Inclusive Culture for Better Mental Health

The COVID-19 pandemic makes it challenging to predict what’s ahead, especially as we enter the holiday season.  We experience opportunities and challenges every single day. We encounter things we expect to happen, and things we didn’t expect to happen. Despite how varying our experiences may seem, we all have something we’re going through that may …

7 Creative Ways to Stay Connected in COVID-19

Even with all of our digital devices, we still sometimes get disconnected. In a time of continued physical distancing, we must find new and engaging ways to stay connected with our support network. With lower temperatures ahead, it may feel more difficult to find safe and creative ways to connect with friends and family. Social …