Last Updated: April 24, 2024
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Health and Well-Being Events and Resources
Mental Health Awareness Month, observed in May, was established in 1949 by Mental Health America (MHA). According to MHA, 1 in 5 adults in the United States (U.S.) experience mental illness each year and 50% of all lifetime mental illness begins by age 14, and 75% by age 24. The primary goal of this month-long campaign is to raise awareness about mental health conditions, combat the stigma often associated with mental health challenges, and underscore the critical importance of mental well-being. In the context of the ongoing mental health crises in America, Mental Health Awareness Month serves as a vital platform for education, advocacy, and support. It encourages open conversations, promotes understanding, and highlights the urgent need for accessible mental health resources.
To commemorate this significant month, the Office of Human Resources Management (OHRM) and the Employee Health and Wellness Council (EHWC) will organize events and virtual activities to foster dialogue and provide resources focused on mental well-being, emotional intelligence and self-care. Through education we can collectively work toward creating a mentally healthier society. Furthermore, to demonstrate unwavering support for individuals facing mental health crises, we wholeheartedly encourage the USDA community to don vibrant green during the month of May. Join us as we nurture a flourishing USDA community rooted in well-being.
As May unfolds, we embrace a season of energetic connections and lasting positive shifts. Explore OneUSDA External Link to peruse wellness articles highlighted in the Employee Health and Well-Being Newsletter and discover resources and toolkits featured on "The Art of Mental Well-Being" External Link site page.
Upcoming Events and Activities
Kaiser Permanente: Women's Health
Date: Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Time: 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EST
Description: Please join us for an open discussion on several diseases that are more common among women than men, like certain types of cancer. Find out the implications of breast cancer and cervical cancer, guidelines for screenings and ways to prevent the development of cancer.
Dr. Dacia Hastings, The TalkDr: "Mental Wellness Checkup: How to Improve Your Mental Well-Being and Coping Skills"
Date: Thursday, May 16, 2024
Time: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM EST
Join us for a deep and impactful discussion on self-awareness with Dr. Dacia Hastings, The TalkDr., the nationally known and critically acclaimed psychotherapist. Self-awareness is an important characteristic of an emotionally intelligent person. It is also a key component of recognizing warning signs of stress and mental challenges. Too often many people ignore necessary internal alarms that provide signals when a mental wellness check-up is needed and when it might be necessary to employ coping techniques. This seminar offers valuable tools to improve mental health, emotional well-being and overall coping skills.
AgLearn Health and Wellness Resources
LinkedIn Learning
Content is available for USDA Federal Employees only. If you're not automatically logged into the course with your USDA credentials, use the "Sign In" button at the top right of the page.
- Course: Supporting Your Mental Health While Working from Home External Link
- Course: Reduce Stress and Anxiety by Managing Your Nervous System External Link
- Course: How to Beat Burnout, Exhaustion, and Stress External Link
- Course: Reduce Tension with Breathwork External Link
- Course: How to Beat Workplace Loneliness External Link
- Course: Managing Stress for Positive Change External Link
- Course: How to Slash Anxiety and Keep Positivity Flowing External Link
- Course: How to Manage Feeling Overwhelmed External Link
- Course: Managing Anxiety in the Workplace External Link
- Course: Mindful Stress Management External Link
- Course: Dealing with Grief, Loss, and Change as an Employee External Link
- Course: Subtle Shifts in Thinking for Tremendous Resilience External Link
- Course: Managing Depression in the Workplace External Link
- Course: Staying Positive in the Face of Negativity External Link
- Course: Sales Well-Being: Managing Anxiety, Burnout, and Rejection External Link
- Course: Recharge Your Energy for Peak Performance External Link
- Course: Improving Your Mental Health at Work External Link
- Course: Mindful Eating External Link
Percipio (Skillsoft)
Content is available for USDA Federal Employees only.
- Learning Channel: Mental Well-Being External Link
- Learning Channel: Physical Well-Being External Link
- Learning Channel: Managing Stress External Link
- Learning Channel: Managing Stress while Working from Home External Link
- Audiobook: At What Cost: Modern Capitalism and the Future of Health External Link
- eBook: Your Brain on Exercise External Link
- eBook: Stress Into Strength: Resilience Routines for Warriors, Wimps, and Everyone In Between External Link
- eBook: Winning the Stress Challenge: Highly Successful Stress-Management and Wellness Programs External Link
- eBook: Pocket Guide to Managing Stress External Link