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
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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....
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