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Introducing LiveHealth Online EAP With LiveHealth Online EAP, you can connect with a licensed therapist via your phone, tablet or computer. Make Your First Appointment-when it is easy for you Click here to learn more.
myStrength is now available to all active Verizon employees and their household members. myStrength is a self-help tool that offers mood-improving resources that can help manage stress, depression and anxious feelings. The tool can also help those struggling with substance abuse. Resources available through myStrength include: This tool can be personalized to fit your needs and is completely confidential. Users can access myStrength through this EAP homepage or the myStrength mobile app (available through ITunes and Google Play). Click on the myStrength center on the right side of this page to get started today! Click here to learn more.
Stress is a challenge that most people face. A little bit is normal, but too much stress can cause health concerns, both mentally and physically. It is important for people to learn how to manage their stress in a productive and healthy way, and perhaps focus on some new relaxation techniques. This website has several articles on stress relief and management that you might find useful:
- Learning to Relax
- Mindfulness Exercises
- Eleven Tips for Dealing With Stress
- Relaxing Your Body and Mind
- Managing Employee Stress
- Techniques to Relieve Anxiety and Stress
In addition to the above titles, this website have several sections containing more content on stress. One good place to look is Balancing/Mental Health/Stress.
Money Worries? Take Control of Your Finances
Do any of these statistics sound familiar?
- The average American household credit card debt is over $15,000
- Only 59% of Americans have $500 or more in a savings account
- The average outstanding student loan is more than $31,000
If you have money worries, take charge of your finances.
Call on Verizon's Employee Assistance Program at 1-888-441-8674 for Financial Consultation that can provide personal and confidential help in completing the first two critical steps:
- Summarizing your current financial state
- Developing realistic and specific goals
Taking control of credit issues and spending is challenging and may stir a lot of mixed feelings.
EAP is also on hand when you need to discuss what you're experiencing. You can take advantage of five free EAP counseling sessions to help you stay on track and achieve your financial goals.
Remember EAP's online help at www.anthem.com/eap/verizon. Look for the Living > Financial where you'll find a storehouse of information and resources in categories from budgeting, loans and financial planning to saving and investing for home ownership, college and retirement. Here's just a sample:
- Knee Debt in Debt—Part 1 – If you or someone you know is in financial hot water, you're not alone. Read on for options and steps to follow in charting your best course.
- Student Loans: Part 1 – This primer de-mystifies federal and private loans, also offering guidance on deceptive loan practices.
- An 8th - 12th Grade Checklist for College Preparation – Get grade-by-grade suggestions to help students prepare for a college education.
- How to PLAN for Financial Emergencies – You can weather financial upheavals like marriage, divorce, a growing family or military deployment, if you plan ahead.
When life brings new challenges, EAP can help.
Previous VZ About You Features
- January - Handling New Year's Resolutions
- Febuary - Financial Survival
- March - Coping with Change
- April - Grief
- May - Getting Along With Others
- June - The Power of Positive Thinking
- July - Steps to New Energy with EAP
- October - Domestic Violence
- December - Time Management
2012 Monthly VZ About You Features
The Atlantic hurricane season goes from June 1st to November 30th each year, and it pays to be ready! Areas usually affected include the southeastern United States, including the Gulf Coast states and islands in the Caribbean. Pacific hurricane season runs a bit earlier, from around May 15th to November 30th, affecting the western coast of North America and Pacific islands. Below are some articles and resources to help get you hurricane-ready:
- Link opens in a new windowThis PDF offers both national hurricane resources as well as state-by-state info, in case any storms affect your area.
- To keep informed of storm activity, check the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA's) National Hurricane Center (NHC) at Link opens in a new windowhttps://www.nhc.noaa.gov or AccuWeather's Hurricane Tracking & Storm Radar page: Link opens in a new windowhttps://www.accuweather.com/en/hurricane. This page from AccuWeather also offers multiple hurricane-season guides that you can check out: Link opens in a new windowhttps://www.accuweather.com/en/accuweather-ready.
The tips below offer information on how to be ready for and cope with the aftermath of any storms that may affect the continent this season:
- Actions to Take When a Tropical Storm or Hurricane Threatens
- Hurricanes and Tropical Storms
- Eight Tips to Be Ready for a Hurricane
- Prepare Your Pets for Disasters
- Pet Disaster Preparedness Kit
- Preparing for a Hurricane or Other Tropical Storm
- Emergency Management Guide for Business and Industry—Hurricanes, Tornadoes, Storms, and Technological Emergencies
- Hurricanes: Before, During, and After
- What to Do After a Hurricane
- Stay Safe After a Hurricane or Other Tropical Storm
- Caring for Children in a Disaster
- Power Outages
- Prepare for Natural Disasters When Traveling
- Disability and Health Emergency Preparedness Tools and Resources
- Hurricanes and Flood Insurance: What Homeowners Should Know
People around the world are concerned about the war in Ukraine, which began with the Russian invasion in the early hours of February 24th. Russian forces have retreated from Kyiv, but left hundreds of casualties, and the current focus is on the city of Mariupol. Many people in areas of high conflict evacuated, making this the largest mass migration in Europe in decades. Those who are not directly affected may be concerned for the safety of their loved ones or worried about the future involvement of their nation in the conflict. The below news sources explain more on the ongoing situation:
- CNN's page on the Russian invasion of Ukraine is here: Link opens in a new windowhttps://edition.cnn.com/specials/europe/ukraine
- NBC News—"Russia-Ukraine Conflict": Link opens in a new windowhttps://www.nbcnews.com/world/russia-ukraine-news
- The United Nations keeps a running update of the humanitarian impact here: Link opens in a new windowhttps://ukraine.un.org/en
In response to the situation, we are offering these free online seminars:
- Remaining Resilient During a Crisis
- Maintaining Your Team's Resilience During a Crisis
- Supporting Your Child at a Time of Conflict and Crisis
- Survivor's Guilt—Making it Through the War
- Providing Compassionate Support to Refugee Hosts
- Tackling Negative Thoughts Associated with Trauma
- Effective Communication During a Crisis
- Parenting: Navigating in the Eye of the Storm
- When Geopolitical Conflict Enters the Workplace (Roundtable)
The following articles from this website may help readers cope with stress. They may also be helpful to share with loved ones overseas who are more directly impacted by the events:
- Managing Anxiety in Times of National or International Tension
- Coping with Feelings of Isolation and Alienation in Times of International Conflict
- Handling Political Conflict at Work
- Coping with Current Events in Ukraine
- Coping with Crisis in the Media (Part 1)
- Coping with Crisis in the Media (Part 2)
- Tips for Parents on Media Coverage of Violent Events
- Manager's Response to Traumatic Events
- Coping with the Stress of Emergency Relocation
- Helping Young People Cope with the Stress of Emergency or Forced Relocation
- How to Help Refugees from Ukraine
- Being Supportive to Someone Who Has Experienced Trauma
- Helping Children Cope with Trauma When You Feel Its Effects Yourself
- Emotional Numbness: How to Recognise and Treat It
- Steps to Take if You Lose Contact with Someone in Another Country During a Crisis
- When You're Concerned About Loved Ones in an Area of Armed Conflict
- You're Safer, They're Not: Coping with Separation and Guilt in a Crisis
- Coping with Grief After a Sudden or Unexpected Death
- Surviving Survivor Guilt
- Psychological First Aid for Displaced Children and Families
- Childhood Traumatic Grief: Information for School Personnel
- Psychological First Aid: Guide for Field Workers
- Link opens in a new windowClick here to download a PDF of resources that can help loved ones from Ukraine. It contains contact points for refugee settlements as well as links where people may donate (in addition to those under "How to Help" below).
- Link opens in a new windowClick here to download a PDF of resources that can help loved ones living or arriving in Poland, in addition to links where people may donate.
- Link opens in a new windowClick here to download a PDF of resources that can help loved ones in Russia.
How to Help
For those who want to help, the below links explain ways that people can support refugees and others displaced from their homes due to conflict:
- How to Help Refugees from Ukraine
- The #WeHelpUkraine website is a worldwide appeal to help Ukrainian refugees, Link opens in a new windowhttps://www.wehelpukraine.org. Additionally, if you'd like to volunteer to answer phones for this initiative, please fill out the volunteer form here: Link opens in a new windowhttps://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSct_wPvaShqCaMwdn6GNdrXR9VMGgJ0O3oCSX5Pef9Dr0qCTg/viewform
- The U.S. Ukraine Foundation explains how you can help here, Link opens in a new windowhttps://usukraine.org
- A GoFundMe is running here: Link opens in a new windowhttps://www.gofundme.com/f/helpukraine
- HelpUkraineNow—this website lists trusted fundraisers you can donate to now: Link opens in a new windowhttps://www.helpuanow.org/?ref=producthunt
- United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) is asking for a one-time donation to provide clean water, food, medicine, and shelter to displaced people throughout Ukraine, Link opens in a new windowhttps://give.unrefugees.org/170101ukr_mainpg_d_3000
- Mercy Corps (Although written refugees from Syria, the same tips can apply for those displaced out of Ukraine and Russia due to the current situation), Link opens in a new windowhttps://www.mercycorps.org/blog/what-refugees-need-after-leaving
- The International Rescue Committee (IRC), Link opens in a new windowhttps://medium.com/uprooted/what-s-in-my-bag-758d435f6e62
Strong, healthy relationships are important throughout your life, from childhood to old age. July is Social Wellness Month, a reminder to nurture the friendships and other relationships in your life—for your health and happiness and for the sake of the people around you. Good friends, good family ties, and healthy work relationships bring joy and comfort. They help you savor the good times in life and weather the down times.
Read these articles to learn about the importance of relationships for mental and physical health and ways to expand and strengthen your social network:
- Loneliness and Social Isolation: Tips for Staying Connected
- We Are Connected
- Connecting with Your Partner
- Form Social Connections After Disaster
A tragic shooting occurred at a 4th of July parade in Highland Park, Illinois, resulting in the death of seven people and injuries of dozens more. This is the latest in a recent series of shootings, following the tragic event at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas; a shooting at a hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma; and many others. These events have promoted recent Supreme Court action initiating further gun-safety laws in the United States; these laws incorporate more programs around school safety, juvenile mental health, and crisis intervention. The below news sources provide further coverage on these various issues.
Highland Park
- The City of Highland Park lists information on counseling (provided through Lakeland Park 211), vigils to honor the victims, and other support services for those impacted at Link opens in a new windowhttps://www.cityhpil.com/news_detail_T21_R905.php
- CNN's full coverage is at "Highland Park July Fourth parade shooting": Link opens in a new windowhttps://edition.cnn.com/specials/us/highland-park-parade-shooting-2022
- NPR—"How to help those impacted by the Highland Park parade shooting": Link opens in a new windowhttps://www.npr.org/2022/07/07/1110286494/highland-park-shooting-how-to-help
Tulsa and Other Events
- CNN—"At least 4 people were killed in a Tulsa, Oklahoma, hospital campus shooting, police say": Link opens in a new windowhttps://edition.cnn.com/2022/06/01/us/tulsa-police-incident-active-shooter/index.html
- CNN—"Senate passes first major federal gun safety legislation in decades": Link opens in a new windowhttps://edition.cnn.com/2022/06/23/politics/senate-bipartisan-gun-bill/index.html
- USA Today—"A List of Recent High-Profile Shootings in the US": Link opens in a new windowhttps://www.usnews.com/news/us/articles/2022-07-04/a-list-of-recent-high-profile-shootings-in-the-us
- The Washington Post—"There have been over 300 mass shootings so far in 2022": Link opens in a new windowhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2022/06/02/mass-shootings-in-2022
Uvalde
- CNN's full coverage of the "Texas Elementary School Shooting": Link opens in a new windowhttps://edition.cnn.com/specials/us/texas-robb-elementary-shooting
- Houston Chronicle—
- "'How do you comfort a child that's broken?': Uvalde faces the grim reality of a horrific massacre": Link opens in a new windowhttps://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/texas/article/How-do-you-comfort-a-child-that-s-broken-17199530.php
- Remembering the lives lost in Uvalde: Link opens in a new windowhttps://www.houstonchronicle.com/projects/2022/uvalde-shooting-victims
- NPR—"What the shooting in Uvalde has meant for the Latino community": Link opens in a new windowhttps://www.npr.org/2022/06/04/1103021632/what-the-shooting-in-uvalde-has-meant-for-the-latino-community
In response to the shooting in Uvalde, we are offering this free online seminar presented by one of our trauma specialists: Supporting Your Child at a Time of Conflict and Crisis.
Support
These links offer tips on how to talk with children and may help people cope with the aftermath of a school shooting:
- American Counseling Association—"Coping in the Aftermath of a Shooting": Link opens in a new windowhttps://www.counseling.org/knowledge-center/coping-in-the-aftermath-of-a-shooting#
- ChalkBeat—"Reflections from America's litany of school shootings: What to say, what to do": Link opens in a new windowhttps://www.chalkbeat.org/2022/5/24/23140507/uvalde-texas-school-shooting-what-to-do-what-to-say
- CNN—Here are ways you can offer support: Link opens in a new windowhttps://edition.cnn.com/2022/05/25/us/iyw-how-to-help-mass-shootings/index.html
- FBI—"Family Assistance Center for Victims of Highland Park Shooting": Link opens in a new windowhttps://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/chicago/news/press-releases/family-assistance-center-for-victims-of-highland-park-shooting
- Los Angeles Times—"Texas school shooting: How to help kids get through unspeakable horror": Link opens in a new windowhttps://www.latimes.com/california/story/2022-05-24/texas-school-shooting-how-to-help-kids-get-through-unspeakable-horror
- National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN)—
- School Shooting Resources: Link opens in a new windowhttps://www.nctsn.org/what-is-child-trauma/trauma-types/terrorism-and-violence/school-shooting-resources
- Resources for School Personnel: Link opens in a new windowhttps://www.nctsn.org/audiences/school-personnel
- Texas Tribune—"'What do we say?' Texas parents struggle with kids' questions over Uvalde shooting": Link opens in a new windowhttps://www.texastribune.org/2022/05/25/Texas-uvalde-shooting-parents
Finally, readers might find the following items from this website helpful:
- Link opens in a new windowClick here to download a PDF of resources that can help people recover from the Highland Park shooting.
- Link opens in a new windowClick here to download a PDF of resources that can help people recover from the Tulsa shooting.
- Link opens in a new windowClick here to download a PDF of resources that can help people recover from the Uvalde shooting.
- Tips for Talking to Children and Youth After Traumatic Events
- Community Violence: The Effects on Children and Teens
- Coping with the Death of a Student or Staff Member (Part 1)
- Coping with the Death of a Student or Staff Member (Part 2)
- Coping with the Death of a Student or Staff Member (Part 3)
- Coping with the Death of a Student or Staff Member (Part 4)
- Parent Guidelines for Helping Youth After the Recent Shooting
- Childhood Traumatic Grief: Information for School Personnel
- What to Expect in the Wake of Mass Violence
- Active Shooter: How to Respond
- Active Shooter: Actions to Take Video
- Active Shooter: Emergency Action Plan Video
- Active Shooter: Training and Preparing Your Staff
- Creating School Active Shooter/Intruder Drills
- Coping with Grief After Community Violence
- Individual's Reactions to Traumatic Events
- Help for Survivors in the Aftermath of Disasters and Mass Violence
- Coping with Crisis in the Media (Part 1)
- Coping with Crisis in the Media (Part 2)
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