The Breaking the Silence campaign is meant to emphasize the importance
of talking about mental health and checking in with our colleagues who
may be struggling. You will learn about steps to take to break the silence
and learn effective strategies to talk with your coworkers about mental
health and suicide prevention.
We all struggle at times. We all experience painful losses, frustrations,
and times when our many tasks seem foreboding if not impossible. Let's
break the silence and build meaningful human connections, because we are
not alone.
Will you join us in taking a few steps toward a culture of vulnerability?
Get started by following the steps below.
1. Breaking the Silence guides- use this guide to learn about steps to
take to break the silence and learn effective strategies to talk with
your coworkers about mental health and suicide prevention.
It’s crucial to create a work environment where conversations about
mental health are encouraged and normalized. By sharing your story, you
can help others feel empowered to share their own challenges and access
resources to proactively address their mental health needs. If you have
overcome adversity in your own life, and want to share your story to inspire
others, please click the button below.
3. Watch the
How to Help Someone Who is Suicidal video
In this video, brought to us by CredibleMind, Dr. Ali Mattu discusses how
to help someone who is suicidal. Dr. Mattu is a cognitive behavioral therapist
who helps kids and adults with anxiety disorders.
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