Balanced You offers health and well-being options to support employees so you can feel good, get the most out of life, and do your best work for the people of King County.
Mental Health Month is celebrated in May of each year. This year, Mental Health America has focused Mental Health Month on encouraging us to "Look around, Look within,” sharing suggestions on ways to improve our surroundings in order to improve our mental health, and how to seek help for mental health challenges.
If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available. Call or text 988 or chat 988lifeline.org to reach the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. As a King County Employee enrolled in a King County benefits plan, you have access to comprehensive health care coverage, including mental health coverage. Whether you are enrolled in Kaiser Permanente or... Continue Reading →
Eating Disorders Awareness Week (EDAW) is an annual campaign to educate on the realities of eating disorders and to provide hope, support, and visibility to individuals and families affected by eating disorders. As King County's Employee Wellness Program, Balanced You is committed to supporting employee well-being, which includes mental and emotional health along with physical,... Continue Reading →
Mental health is an important part of overall health and well-being that can often be misunderstood or overlooked. To increase awareness about mental health and highlight supportive resources, Balanced You has partnered with the National Council of Behavioral Health to offer Mental Health First Aid@Work (MHFA@Work) trainings. These trainings are available to all County employees,... Continue Reading →
The ongoing pandemic and seasonal illnesses, stressful end-of-year work assignments, additional holiday activities - these and other factors can lead to compassion fatigue and burnout. These conditions can lead to long-term mental and physical health complications. Fortunately, steps can be taken to recover from compassion fatigue and burnout and to develop resiliency to carry us through.... Continue Reading →
The Employee Giving Program is an opportunity for King County eligible employees to give to causes and non-profits that are important to us. The Annual Giving Drive occurs every year, but did you know there are ways to give year round? Non-represented employees and employees whose union has approved this benefit, including those covered by... Continue Reading →
September is Recovery Month and this year’s theme is “Recovery is for Everyone: Every Person, Every Family, Every Community.” Balanced You celebrates all those on their recovery journeys and is joining King County’s Department of Community and Human Services (DCHS) Behavioral Health and Recovery Division in their shared vision to ensure that everyone in King County... Continue Reading →
For Suicide Prevention Awareness month, we are highlighting a King County employee who has made a huge impact in advancing the conversation around suicide. Wellness Hero Skyler Bridges, Administrative Staff Assistant in Department of Assessments, talks about his experience loosing loved ones to suicide and how he began healing. To read more about dealing with... Continue Reading →
By Whitney Abrams, Chief People Officer Whitney Abrams, Chief People Officer September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, and it’s a reminder for all of us of the importance of checking in on each other and seeking support in times of crisis. We know that every year thousands of individuals die by suicide, leaving behind... Continue Reading →
Far from being a sign of weakness, grieving is a healthy and naturally healing process. This National Grief Awareness Day, August 30, 2022, Balanced You and Employee Assistance Program (EAP) are raising awareness around the many ways individuals cope with loss and sharing resources to help when you or a loved one needs support. While... Continue Reading →
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