There are 8 article(s) tagged Mental health:

• April 2019

  • Germantown to implement Olweus in fight against bullying

    Germantown Municipal School District is implementing the Olweus Bullying Prevention Program, a new program to help fight bullying. 

    By Abigail Warren April 30, 2019

  • Employees with mental health diagnoses are assets, not liabilities

    "You’re wondering how I can lead at full capacity battling such a persistent mental challenge. Three things: medication, unwavering purpose and a rigorous schedule."

    By Kevin Dean April 24, 2019

  • Video: ‘Healthy Workplace’ seminar highlights

    The concept of workplace wellness has shifted to a greater focus on mental health and mindfulness. Learn more in the video highlights from The Daily Memphian's Healthy Workplace Seminar.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff April 09, 2019

  • Workplace wellness shifts from weight loss to mindfulness

    Workplace wellness used to mean "biggest loser" competitions and smoking cessation, but is evolving as mental health issues have become more apparent.  

    By Michelle Corbet April 04, 2019

• March 2019

  • Prevalence of suicide increases mental health ‘first aid’ training

    The definition of “first aid” is growing given that 1 in 5 adults in the U.S. experience a mental health crisis in a given year. 

    By Michelle Corbet March 27, 2019

• February 2019

  • Firefighter who survived 2013 Arizona wildfire talks mental health

    Brendan McDonough, the firefighter who survived the 2013 Yarnell, Arizona, wildfire that killed 19 of his fellow firefighters, is in Memphis Tuesday to talk about the importance of mental health for first responders. 

    By Michelle Corbet February 26, 2019

  • Germantown strives to nurture students’ emotional well-being

    Germantown Municipal School District includes social and emotional learning as part of its curriculum. As the district heads into its sixth year, leaders want to continue to improve on the district's foundation.

    By Abigail Warren February 04, 2019

• January 2019

  • Area employers make mental health benefits a priority for 2019

    Local employers are working together to ensure their employee health benefit plans offer the same affordability and access to mental health services as they do to primary care.   

    By Michelle Corbet January 16, 2019