WellnessMN
Focused on Behavioral Health Staff Wellness, providing tools and resources that support the individual, the team, and the organization for all responder levels to the Covid-19 Pandemic.
It is our genuine desire to support you, your team, and your organization in this prolonged challenging response.
You are much appreciated and valued.
Upcoming Events
Leadership Snack Series
May 24, 12:00-12:30 pm — Topic: Managing Stress While Leading Through Chaos — JOIN THE EVENT
Presenter: Nancy Carlson, MPhil, CFT, CFE; Disaster Behavioral Health Coordinator, MN Behavioral Health Medical Reserve Corp Administrator, Minnesota Department of Health
Food for Thought: Phone #877-853-5257 (toll free). Webinar ID: 839 1376 2742
Leadership Tuesdays: Phone #877-853-5257 (toll free). Webinar ID: 863 9639 1636
Disaster Behavioral Health Conference — Footprint of Disasters: Our Journey Continues
Wednesday, June 8, 2022
8:00 AM – 4:00 PM, Earle Brown Heritage Center
Early Bird Registration has opened and goes to 5/13, General Registration begins 5/14/22
Ongoing Events
Offered the 2nd Monday of every month thru 2022, from 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m
The MN Train
You will need to create an account to join any of the upcoming training sessions. Look for Course ID: 1101620 and determine a date that works best for you. On that day, please log in and join the training per the instructions provided.
Resources/Tools
These will vary in ease of use and duration of time. We understand that you have different interests and time available to engage in self-care.
Resources for Individuals
Tips for Managing Stress During the COVID-19 Pandemic Wallet Card
Helper pocket card
First Responder Toolkit
COVID-19 Sleep Checklist
Psychological PPE
Embracing Gratitude: A long-term approach
Managing Burnout: The Time is Now
Coping Mechanisms and When They Become Harmful
The Stress Continuum Model
Shedding Stress and Harmful Emotions
Build Your Wellbeing
Managing the Stress of Holiday Gatherings during COVID-19
Externalizing the Impact of Emotion
Anger and Irritability
Depressed Mood
Helpful Thinking Handout
Helpful Thinking Worksheet
Breathing
Children: Good Coach Bad Coach
Children: Helpful Thinking
Chronic Stress
Payoff Matrix
Managing Reactions Worksheet
Resources for Teams
Resources for Organizations and Leaders
Past Presentation Recordings
Additional videos, by category:
Building Your Tool Kit – Understanding the Discharge
The Experience and Impact of Chronic Stress (with Luke Campbell)
Heartmath: Emotional Regulation on the Go
Celebrating or Surviving the Holidays? Navigating the Dialectic of Fatigue and Gratitude
Strengthen your Wisdom to reduce caring fatigue
Living Well With Ambiguity (with Janet Yeats)
Skills for Psychological Recovery: Helpful Thinking and Managing Reactions
Nature Bathing Photo Gallery
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This collection of resources is brought to you by the Statewide Healthcare Coordination Center (SHCC) Behavioral Health Staff Wellness Branch. The Statewide Healthcare Coordination Center is the organizational structure for the eight Healthcare Coalitions in the state of Minnesota to ensure a coordinated response in a statewide emergency.
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