To support the Institute’s commitment to well-being, and in recognition of Mental Health Awareness this month, Georgia Tech Human Resources (GTHR) is providing resources that can support faculty, staff, and students with their mental health.
May is National Mental Health Awareness month.
Mental health includes our emotional, psychological, and social well-being.
To support the Institute’s commitment to well-being, and in recognition of Mental Health Awareness this month, Georgia Tech Human Resources (GTHR) is providing resources that can support faculty, staff, and students with their mental health.
According to the World Health Organization (WHO) 46% of Americans will meet the criteria for a diagnosable mental health condition at some point in their lives, and 21% of all U.S. adults currently live with a mental health condition.
At Georgia Tech, one of our values is to nurture the well-being of our community by striving to build a healthy and vibrant environment that helps our students and every member of our community grow holistically and develop the self-awareness, knowledge, and practices necessary to pursue healthy, purposeful, fulfilling lives.
This month the GTHR Be Well webpage has been updated to include new mental health articles, events, resources, and activities to help members of our Yellow Jacket community flourish and be fulfilled.
Additionally, we have a full list of mental health resources linked below and will continue to share tips and events on the campus calendar throughout the month.
Mental Health Resources for Students
- C.A.R.E. (Center for Assessment, Referral and Education)
- Counseling Center
- Mental Health Student Coalition
- Mental Well-Being for Students (Online Education)
- Q.P.R. Suicide Prevention Training
- Stamps Health Center Psychiatry Center
- Start the Conversation (Suicide Prevention)
- T.E.S.T. (Tech Ends Suicide Together)
- VOICE: Sexual Violence Prevention & Victim-Survivor Support
Mental Health Resources for Faculty and Staff
- Anthem Mental Health Resources
- Digital Coaching - University System of Georgia Well-being (usg.edu)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Provider, KEPRO
- Faculty and Staff Distressed Students Guide
- Faculty and Staff Guide to Supporting Loss
- Fit to Thrive
- Georgia Tech Resilience Employee Resource Group (ERG)
- Kaiser Permanente Addiction and Recovery
- Kaiser Permanente Mental Health Resources
- LiveHealth Online Psychology (Anthem members)
- Mental Health and Emotional Wellness apps (free to KP members)
- Mindfulness Workshops
- Money Monday - University System of Georgia Well-being (usg.edu)
- Podcasts and Apps
- Q.P.R. Suicide Prevention Training
- Virgin Pulse Coaching – Connect to a coach for support in reducing stress. To get started today, call 888-573-3113 to be connected with a coach.
Sources
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. (2021). Key substance use and mental health indicators in the United States: Results from the 2020 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (HHS Publication No. PEP21-07-01-003, NSDUH Series H-56). Rockville, MD: Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. Retrieved from https://www.samhsa.gov/data/report/2020-nsduh-annual-national-report.
- Kessler, R.C., Berglund, P., Demler, O., et al. (2005). Lifetime prevalence and age-of-onset distributions of DSM-IV disorders in the National Comorbidity Survey Replication. Arch Gen Psychiatry, 62(6), 593-602. doi:10.1001/archpsyc.62.6.593.