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Your body's natural reaction to change or anything that you perceive as a challenge or threat.
What is Stress?
Fun Fact: We’re not the strongest or the fastest animals, but we are great at adapting! Because of stress, we can survive and overcome challenges that most animals could not.
All co-workers and their household members including dependents up to age 26.
Who is eligible to utilize the SupportLinc program and resources?
Fun Fact: All co-workers are eligible for services regardless of whether they are enrolled in Ameren's medical plan.Sometimes seen as even worse than having a mental illness itself and make reaching out for help much harder.
What is Stigma
(Not so) Fun Fact: Stigma involves prejudice (negative beliefs/attitudes), stereotypes (harmful labels) and discrimination (exclusionary behaviours) towards an individual or group based on something about them (e.g., mental illness).
When the manager or supervisor recommends the employee reaches out to the EAP for help, but it is not deemed Mandatory.
What is an Informal (soft) referral?
A formal referral is when a supervisor identifies a work-related problem, i.e. work performance issue, violation of drug/alcohol policy.
Sticking to a routine, getting physical activity, sleeping and eating well, getting outside in nature, going to therapy, etc., are all examples of...
What are ways to maintain your mental health.
We'd also accept: self-care or positive coping strategies.
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What is the SupportLinc mobile application?
Fun Fact: Just like physical health, someone dealing with a mental illness can develop coping skills to manage their illness, take care of themselves and live a fulfilling life.
Something Jim Carrey, Winston Churchill, Beyonce, Michael Phelps, Demi Lovato AND Beethoven all have in common.
What is a Mental Illness. Despite the stigma around mental illness, so many celebrities, people we look up to, and people who've done amazing things have struggled with their mental health.
This SupportLinc service aims to reduce the impact of traumatic events by scheduling individual or group sessions onsite at Ameren locations.
What is Critical Incidence Response (CIR)?
Critical Incidence Responses can be coordinated through SupportLinc for tragic events such as co-worker death, accident, workplace violence, and natural disasters with around the clock access with an individualized response plan for each event.
The most successful tools when dealing with mental health challenges.
What are medication and therapy?
Self-care activities also have a significant impact on overall mental health (exercise, breathing exercises, nature walk, taking a break in a quiet setting (Recharge Rooms on each floor of HQ).
Legal consultation, financial consultation, expert referrals for child and elder care as well a home/care repairs, pet care, travel referrals.
What are work-life benefits provided by SupportLinc?
Fun Fact: SupportLinc takes the hassle out of finding and vetting reputable vendors to help members better balance their professional and personal lives.
"Crazy", "Psycho", "Dangerous", and "Attention-Seeking" are all examples of...
What is stigmatizing/harmful labels?
Fun Fact: Labels are for jars, not people!
Expert consultations for leaders and the HR team related to a variety of workplace issues, which could include issues such as co-worker personal problems that interfere with work performance and drugs/alcohol in the workplace.
What are manager consultations?
SupportLinc can also provide recommendations to return-to-work strategies for co-workers returning from a LOA, organizational change, and CIR's.
This is a type of meditation where you focus on the intenseness of what you are feeling or sensing at the moment.
What is Mindfulness?
Fun Fact: Mindfulness meditation may be as effective at treating anxiety disorders as escitalopram (Lexapro), a commonly-used antidepressant, according to new research published in JAMA Psychiatry in November.
Offers moderated group support sessions hosted by experienced counselors and subject matter experts on a wide variety of topics to help strengthen your emotional fitness.
What is Digital Group Support?
Fun Fact: All meetings are completely anonymous. To find a topic, session date and time that works best for you, click the Access Digital Support Group to get started. These groups are a great way to connect with others in similar situations.
Joining advocacy groups, volunteering, and being open to talking about mental health with others are all ways to...
What is reduce stigma (and be the change you want to see in the world!)
Non-disclosure of things discussed with a SupportLinc clincian by a co-worker or their household member.
What is confidentiality?
The only identifiable information shared with Ameren is related to mandatory referral compliance.
This is a simple technique that is excellent for managing emotions. Not only is it effective, but is also discreet and easy to use at any time and any place. There are several exercises that one can use (Hint: box, 4-7-8)
What is Deep Breathing?
Deep breathing can benefit many people, but it is only one tool in your mental health toolbox. If you're not getting the deep breathing benefits you'd hoped for, don't be discouraged. Keep practicing as with anything new, it may take some time.
A short, 9 question survey that recommends personalized care options available through SupportLinc.
What is Mental Health Navigator?
Fun fact: The navigator takes the guesswork out of mental health care by providing a customized report (based on the answers to the survey) that measures your overall well-being and recommends the best care options, based on your results.
"It's all in your head", "Just stop worrying", "Look on the bright side" and "Some people have it a lot worse" are all examples of ...
What is being judgmental / not listening / minimizing
Reflect: What are some things you could say instead to yourself or a friend who's struggling?
What you should do FIRST (i.e., before offering resources or calling anyone else) when a co-worker comes to you for support.
What is listen attentively and show compassion.
Fun Fact: Yep, don't panic or call 911! First, just let them know that you are there to hear them out. Then take the time and effort to really listen in order to understand them and what they need. Sometimes all someone needs to know is that someone cares and is trustworthy to talk to.