Human Resources - 4 free programs that help you support employee wellness

Focusing on employee wellness is more critical now than ever before. Helping employees influence their own health, quality of life and mental wellbeing leads to employees giving their best performance. Prioritizing employee wellness:

Attracts talented workers
Reduces absenteeism and turnover
Enhances employee productivity
Increases employee engagement and morale

A recent study found that 92% of employees believe that empathy is crucial to retention. As a supervisor, you are in a unique position to support your employee’s wellbeing.

The following are four free programs to help you gain skills and growth in the area of employee wellness. Each course also has a focus on your self-care.

Mental Health First Aid

Mental Health First Aid training is provided by CU Boulder’s Health & Wellness Services. The program helps a person with no clinical training assist someone experiencing a mental health crisis. Mental Health First Aiders learn a 5-step strategy to assess and support someone in crisis. Participants are introduced to risk factors and warning signs, engage in experiential activities and learn about evidence-supported treatment and self-help strategies.

Upcoming Session

Wednesday, April 13
10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
In person in UMC room 247

This training requires approximately 90 minutes of self-paced pre-work that must be completed prior to the training date. Learn more and register for Mental Health First Aid.

Total Worker Health® Leadership 101

The CU Anschutz Colorado School of Public Health's Center for Health, Work & Environment faculty developed the Total Worker Health® (TWH) Leadership 101 course to help you assess your current leadership strategy and build a framework for evaluating Total Worker Health® in your team and organization.

The Total Worker Health® Leadership 101 course is recommended for managers and supervisors interested in learning how to become leaders who can drive organizational change to achieve TWH.

Available at no cost for University of Colorado faculty and staff, this 50-minute training can be completed online, at your own pace. At the end of this course, you will be able to identify:

The five practices of TWH leadership and your role in defining organizational culture
The business case for TWH
What makes a healthy and safe workplace
The employee perspective of a healthy and safe workplace
Ways to enhance and support your personal well-being

Take Total Worker Health® Leadership 101 in SkillSoft.

Greater Resilience Information Toolkit (GRIT)

The Lyda Hill Institute for Human Resilience at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs developed GRIT courses and additional programs for anyone who wants to learn how to be a positive influence and promote resilience within their community. They offer the following training:

GRIT for Community
GRIT-Lead
GRIT-4ED (For educators)
GRIT-Health (For healthcare workers)
GRIT-Serve (For first responders)

Learn more about GRIT training by visiting the GRIT website.

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Mental Health First Aid is also available by request for departments and student groups. Learn more about Mental Health First Aid.
The Faculty & Staff Assistance Program offers a variety of workshops on topics such as stress, wellness, work-life balance, empathy, resilience and trauma. Request a workshop/ presentation for your team.

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