The memo includes links to OPM-issued resources for managing and maintaining well-being. Image: Orla/Shutterstock.com
By: FEDweek StaffOPM has encouraged agencies to support their employees’ mental health, pointing to resources and policies in that area in conjunction with May being mental health awareness month.
“We encourage agency leaders to remind employees about the importance of cultivating healthy wellness habits, which include caring for one’s mental health on a proactive rather than reactive basis. Initiating regular conversations surrounding mental and emotional well-being is instrumental in normalizing and destigmatizing receiving mental health treatment and fostering a healthier workforce,” says a memo on chcoc.gov.
It says that employee assistance programs “can be a vital aid in assisting employees with a wide span of problems which may adversely affect morale, performance, and well-being. Agencies should keep in mind that EAPs should not solely be promoted in the wake of tragedies or negative events, as they can provide mental health counseling and resources which are helpful in maintaining a positive state of mind. Many EAP counseling services can work in conjunction with FEHB health plans to find covered local care for federal employees.”
The memo includes links to OPM-issued resources for managing and maintaining well-being, leave policies and the Mindful Fed interagency community of practice.
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