May is Mental Health Month—a time to raise awareness, break the stigma, and prioritize mental health. It’s an opportunity to reflect on the importance of mental health in every part of our lives, from our relationships and work to how we manage stress and care for ourselves and loved ones. This month encourages open conversations, access to helpful resources, and support for one another. Whether through mindfulness, movement, or meaningful connection, Mental Health Month reminds us that taking care of our minds is just as vital as caring for our bodies.
Balanced You offers a range of webinars that explore various aspects of mental health. See the list of webinars below that are part of Mental Health Month.
Making Life Easier Presents: Coping with Cumulative Trauma
A person does not have to be the victim of an extreme event to experience trauma. When a person’s sense of safety and security is impacted, there is potential for a trauma response. In addition, when a person experiences trauma within multiple contexts, the impact is exponentially powerful. This presentation will help attendees recognize possible reactions to distressing events. In addition, attendees will learn what self-care is, learn grounding methods to combat traumatic events and recognize the different effort levels of self-care techniques and how to apply them.
Tuesday, May 13, noon to 1 p.m. Register here.
Balanced You Self-care Webinar: Managing Stress and Change in Uncertain Times
Current events and news headlines may, at times, increase feelings of uncertainty, confusion, and stress which can impact our mental health and well-being. Join Balanced You and a panel of experts for a discussion on recognizing signs of a mental health crisis, coping with change, conquering the fear of the unknown, and protecting your mental health and the mental health of your loved ones.
Please join Karla Clark of Balanced You and her guest panelists john miller of Public Health – Seattle & King County (PHSKC), Sarah Wilhelm of PHSKC & Best Start for Kids, Carin Taylor of Making Life Easier, and Jennifer Cox of Mental Health First Aid National Trainer Network.
Thursday, May 22, noon to 12:50 p.m. Register here.
Making Life Easier Presents: Supporting Emotional Wellbeing During Organization Transitions
In this presentation, attendees will learn how to develop a plan to support the emotional wellbeing for themselves and others in response to organizational transitions. Coping strategies and the importance of self-care as well as insights into normal emotional phases of dealing with change will be addressed.
Thursday, May 29, noon to 1 p.m. Register here.
For questions, please contact BalancedYou@kingcounty.gov
Supervisors: Here is a printer-friendly PDF of the Mental Health Month webinars to post at your worksites for employees who do not have access to email.
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