Mental Health in May is the perfect opportunity to remind us to: Be Kind to Your Mind as part of our overall well-being. When we focus on good mental health, its benefits can ripple into every aspect of our lives.
To support the mental health and well-being of our strong and resilient team, during Mental Health Awareness Month the Texas Children’s Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and Well-Being team has organized a variety of programs and resources to help each of us purposefully commit to our own health and happiness.
Be Kind to Your Mind and put your mental health first by taking advantage of any of the tools and resources to follow and also located on the Mental Health Awareness website.
Well-Being and Mental Health Surveys
Texas Children’s employees are invited to complete the World Health Organization WHO-5 survey. Your participation in this short, five-item survey is voluntary and can:
- Help you to measure your own personal well-being, an important dimension of being a positive, healthy individual.
- Help us better understand the current organizational trends facing our Texas Children’s team members.
Click here any time during May to participate in the survey, or look for the QR code, which will be available at various Mental Health Awareness Month campus events throughout the month.
For those working in remote locations or anyone who would like to take the survey at any time during May, you can access the survey here.
Baylor partners and staff members interested in taking a well-being survey, please click here to access the Well-Being Index (WBI).
Any team member interested in taking additional confidential and free mental health surveys offered through Mental Health America, can access them here.
Premiere Mental Health Fairs
The EAP and Well-Being team has invited all of our mental health vendors for our first Mental Health Fair virtually and on-site at several locations. Join us to identify all the mental health resources available to you and your family:
- Virtual – Register here
Monday, May 16 – Noon to 12:30 p.m.
- Medical Center – on The Auxiliary Bridge
Tuesday, May 17 – 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- West Campus – in front of DOTS Kitchen in the corridor
Wednesday, May 18 – 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- Health Plan – Basement Conference Room
Thursday, May 19 – 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- The Woodlands – Lobby
Friday, May 20 – 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
On-site massages will be available on a first come, first served basis at all Mental Health Fairs at all locations.
Wellness Wednesday Webinars
Consider setting aside 30 minutes every Wednesday throughout May for a variety of webinars hosted by EAP and Well-Being featuring additional resources to support your mental well-being. Click here to register.
- Spirituality and Mental Health – Join Chaplain Kirstin Springmeyer for an expressive art writing exercise using various nature path images to help understand and reflect on the world around us.
Wednesday, May 4 – Noon to 12:30 p.m.
- Laughter Yoga – This single exercise routine reduces physical, mental and emotional stress simultaneously. It combines laughter with yoga breathing to quickly stop cortisol and release happiness hormones into the body, opening the door for functioning in the parasympathetic nervous system. All of this happens within the first three to five minutes of laughter!
Wednesday, May 11 – Noon to 12:30 p.m.
- EAP+ Resource Overview – Join our EAP+ team as they provide all of the mental health resources available to our One Amazing team.
Wednesday, May 18 – Noon to 12:30 p.m.
- Cigna Behavioral Health Resource Overview – Learn about all of the Cigna behavioral health resources available and how to find them on the Cigna website.
Wednesday, May 25 – Noon to 12:30 p.m.
Upcoming EAP Wellness Support Group
Coming in June, the Burnout Prevention & Resiliency Support Group might be for you if you feel perpetual exhaustion, like nothing you do makes a difference or is appreciated. Or, if you are feeling overwhelmed by life’s demands and prefer isolating from others.
Within an interactive, safe, and supportive virtual Teams environment, you can come together with others in your shoes to process your feelings, share similar experiences and learn ways to cope and reduce symptoms of burnout. You are welcome to join any or all sessions.
Wednesdays in June – Noon to 12:30 p.m. Register here
EAP Wellness Classes
Throughout the year, EAP offers various classes to assist employees with improving overall wellness. Go to HealthStream to learn more about dates and times and register.
Questions?
For questions or further assistance, please contact our EAP and Well-Being team at 832-824-3327. You can also visit our EAP website where you can find information on additional confidential programs, virtual care options and resources to support your mental health and well-being.