Department
Human Resources Management
Requested Action (Identify appropriate Action or Motion, purpose, cost, timeframe, etc.)
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Presentation of Fulton County’s new Mental Health Resiliency Program. (HELD ON 7/12/23) (REMOVED)
ITEM REMOVED FROM THE REGULAR MEETING AGENDA AS REQUESTED BY THE COUNTY MANAGER
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Requirement for Board Action (Cite specific Board policy, statute or code requirement)
Fulton County Policy.
Strategic Priority Area related to this item (If yes, note strategic priority area below)
Open and Responsible Government
Commission Districts Affected
All Districts ☒
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Is this a purchasing item?
No
Summary & Background (First sentence includes Agency recommendation. Provide an executive summary of the action that gives an overview of the relevant details for the item.)
Scope of Work: The Board of Commissioners has emphasized the importance of managing the mental health and well-being of the County's citizens through recent significant investments. Continuing with that charge, the Department of Human Resources Management (DHRM) has looked at specific aspects of our workforce's mental health and well-being based on reports from our health partners.
According to the County's Employee Assistance Program (EAP), more than 50% of all service requests were related to emotional and psychological issues. The most common services sought by our team members and their covered family members were for depression, anxiety and adjustment disorders. With this newfound understanding, we have developed the Mental Health Resiliency Course.
The Mental Health Resiliency Course aims to explore the strong connection between our overall well-being and the practice of self-care and resilience. It is crucial to emphasize the importance of protecting our mental well-being by focusing on activities that promote self-care and strengthen our ability to bounce back from challenges. To achieve this, the DHRM has partnered with Jennifer Lester, the CEO of The Purpose Project. Ms. Lester is a psychotherapist, life coach, motivational speaker and author. Her multidisciplinary behavioral healthcare practice offers mental health services, life coaching and career counseling. This program aims to inspire and equip employees with the tools necessary to develop unwavering strength when facing life's difficulties, while also training managers to respond effectively to mental health situations in a timely manner.
By implementing this program, Fulton County aims to cultivate a culture of well-being and psychological strength among executive leadership and frontline employees. They will receive the necessary strategies and tools to manage stress, build resilience and prioritize self-care. While this is the first program of its kind within Fulton County, we plan to collaborate with Behavioral Health, our medical providers, and other stakeholders to ensure we are taking all possible steps to promote our workforce's mental health and well-being.
Community Impact: There is no community impact.
Department Recommendation: Department recommends approval.
Project Implications: There are no project implications.
Community Issues/Concerns: There are no community issues or concerns.
Department Issues/Concerns: There are no department issues or concerns.
Fiscal Impact / Funding Source
Funding Line 1:
100-215-2150-1317