{"id":2666,"date":"2023-10-10T14:30:16","date_gmt":"2023-10-10T20:30:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.coloradocollege.edu\/emailarchive\/?p=2666"},"modified":"2023-10-13T10:04:42","modified_gmt":"2023-10-13T16:04:42","slug":"honoring-world-mental-health-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.coloradocollege.edu\/emailarchive\/2023\/10\/10\/honoring-world-mental-health-day\/","title":{"rendered":"Honoring World Mental Health Day"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Dear CC Employees,<\/h1>\n
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Mental Health and Wellness is one of the lenses that we bring to our work at CC. In honor of today, October 10, being World Mental Health Day<\/a>, I invite you to pause and reflect on how we can support each other\u2019s mental health.<\/div>\n
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In the context of difficult world events, excitement about the upcoming Homecoming weekend, and the fact that Block 2 is in full swing, you and your colleagues may be experiencing stressors that can be challenging for your mental health.<\/div>\n
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We have listed some of the resources available<\/a> to support your mental health on our website. I also want to highlight a couple of resources that are critical, new, or that people might not be aware of.<\/div>\n
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First, if you or someone you know is at risk of suicide, please call the 988 national suicide hotline<\/strong> for immediate support or call 911 for emergency care.<\/div>\n
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For non-emergent needs, our Employee Assistance Program<\/strong>, Guidance Resources<\/a>, is a great first step. Guidance Resources provides access to professional counseling, legal services, financial advice, and more. It’s available 24\/7, and you can reach them at (800) 272-7255.<\/div>\n
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Benefits-eligible employees can also work with a counselor on a longer-term basis through Cigna\u2019s mental health benefits<\/strong>. There are a couple of new benefits we can announce:<\/div>\n
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