Helping Hands March: Finding Help

Helping Hands March: Finding Help

Mar 3, 2023 | EAP, Front Page, Helping Hands, Page Five, Page Four, Page Two, Row 2

Helping Hands March: Finding Help

Peer EAP volunteers:

 
     This month Helping Hands features the “find treatment.gov” part of the SAMSHA.gov (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Agency) web pages. There are a lot of hyperlinks in the electronic version of Helping Hands. I encourage you to explore the hyperlinks so you know what is available within this resource. There are a lot of great links to help find treatment and help vet treatment resources. The second page highlights informed questions to ask when considering treatment and questions to explore with a treatment resource you are considering.
 

    Thank you for helping your co-workers and anyone who is in need of your services. It is important work you are all doing! 

Bryan,

Bryan Hutchinson, M.S.

Bryan Hutchinson, M.S.
EAP Director
bhutchinson@iam141.org
Cell: 303-229-5117

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Helping Hands February: Relationships

Helping Hands February: Relationships

Feb 8, 2023 | EAP, Front Page, Helping Hands, Page Five, Page Four, Page Three, Page Two, Perusals, Row 2

Helping Hands February: Relationships

EAP Peer Volunteers:

 
       February is the month to focus on relationships. A definition of relationship is included as well as how to enhance relationships, how to keep a healthy relationships and how to handle conflict in a relationship. Communication is of course the most important component of a healthy relationship. Please communicate about the EAP and that your co-workers can come to you to find resources to help them with any issue they may be experiencing. 
 
      Chris Davis, Tony Rodriguez and all of the Regional Representatives (and me too) are all here to support you and all of our members to help. Please let us know ho awe can help! 
 

     Thank you for your efforts in keeping everyone around you healthy and well! 

Bryan,

Bryan Hutchinson, M.S.

Bryan Hutchinson, M.S.
EAP Director
bhutchinson@iam141.org
Cell: 303-229-5117

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January Helping Hands: Depression

January Helping Hands: Depression

Jan 25, 2023 | EAP, Helping Hands, Page Four, Page Three, Perusals

January Helping Hands: Depression

EAP Peer Volunteers:

 
    Helping Hands is very late this month due to vacation. This month we address depression – FOH (Federal Occupational Health) reports that anxiety and depression in males is up 82 and 134 percent (respectively) since the pandemic. Phenomenal numbers! Add to these numbers that alcohol consumption in females age 35-55 is up 33 percent and you can see that we are in the midst of a depression crisis. The types of depression and some methods to address depression are included. January is typically a month of pronounced increases in depression. 
 
     Please don’t hesitate to contact me or Chris Davis or Tony Rodriguez with any concerns you have – the winter months are notoriously difficult. As we come out of the pandemic, things will get better! 
 
     Thank you for your continuing efforts to find resources for our folks! 

 
Bryan,

Bryan Hutchinson, M.S.

 

Bryan Hutchinson, M.S.
EAP Director
bhutchinson@iam141.org
Cell: 303-229-5117

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October Helping Hands: Mental Health Awareness Month

October Helping Hands: Mental Health Awareness Month

Oct 3, 2022 | EAP, Front Page, Helping Hands, Page Five, Page Four, Page Three, Page Two, Perusals, Row 2, Uncategorized

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October Helping Hands: Mental Health Awareness Month

EAP Peer Coordinators:

 
     October is Mental Health awareness month – Helping Hands addresses what a mental health condition is, where you can get good information (heavy emphasis on good), what therapy is about and how to find a counselor. We cover a lot of ground this month, it should be good information to share with your folks. 
 

      The pandemic has made it easier to talk about mental health. Mental health concerns are more prevalent than ever. Please help your folks talk about their issues and encourage them to seek help. As always all of us are available to support you in whatever way you may need. 

Bryan Hutchinson, M.S.
EAP Director

Bryan Hutchinson, M.S.
EAP Director
bhutchinson@iam141.org
Cell: 303-229-5117

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September Helping Hands: Healthy Budgeting

September Helping Hands: Healthy Budgeting

Oct 3, 2022 | EAP, Helping Hands, Uncategorized

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September Helping Hands: Healthy Budgeting

EAP Peer Volunteers:
 
      This month we focus on financial issues – specifically budgeting. While mental health issues are very prominent because of covid, financial issues are much more common than they were before 2019. The resources listed can help with many different financial concerns – the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau is a terrific resource for all of our members. They cover a lot of ground and a lot of financial topics. 
 

      Thank you for taking good care of our members. Being there for them in a time of need is important work and I am appreciative of all you are doing. 

 
 

Bryan Hutchinson, M.S.
EAP Director

Bryan Hutchinson, M.S.
EAP Director
bhutchinson@iam141.org
Cell: 303-229-5117

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August Helping Hands: Wellness

August Helping Hands: Wellness

Aug 12, 2022 | EAP, Front Page, Helping Hands, Page Five, Page Four, Page Three, Page Two, Row 2, Uncategorized

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August Helping Hands: Wellness

IAM EAP Peer Volunteers:

     I hope everyone is surviving the crippling heat of the past few weeks! The weather does drive a lot of behavior! Hot weather usually leads to more conflict between people – including while at work. Thank you for being there to help your co-workers when they need your help! 
 
     This month we address wellness – there are many types of wellness. Physical, emotional (which we address directly on page 2), social, financial, environmental and spiritual wellness are all important areas of focus. Wellness is defined and emotional wellness is addressed this month. 
 

     Please remember to take good care of yourselves – to be able to take good care of others. Thank you for all you are doing! 

Bryan,

 

Bryan Hutchinson, M.S.
EAP Director

Bryan Hutchinson, M.S.
EAP Director
bhutchinson@iam141.org
Cell: 303-229-5117

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