National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month
If you or someone you know needs help, call or text #988, or chat at 988lifeline.org, to speak to a trained crisis counselor 24/7/365.
September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. BHS, our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) partner, has made its recent webinar, Suicide Prevention: Let’s Talk About It, available to us on-demand. In this webinar, you will:
- Learn the myths and facts about suicide
- Understand the warning signs when someone is at risk
- Gain tips for creating and keeping lines of communication open
- Identify resources to support you and those you care about
You can access the webinar at any time using the link: watch-suicide-prevention-lets-talk-about-it
BHS has compiled helpful suicide prevention resources in the MyBHS Portal. To access these resources, visit portal.BHSonline.com, enter the username: MedCenter and click on National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. Below you will find links helpful tip sheets that you can print out or share with others.
As a reminder, the EAP program is available to you and your household and provides the below benefits:
- Master’s level clinician for in-the-moment support and guidance when you need someone to talk to
- Short-term counseling support, up to six free sessions per concern, per year
- Consult with a legal or financial expert
- Childcare or eldercare referrals
- Browse lifestyle management resources
- Participate in a training or the monthly webinar series
You can access BHS by visiting the MyBHS Portal or by calling 1-800-327-2251. You can also access BHS by clicking on the Vendor Links tab, located on your Employee Central Homepage. Employee Central can be accessed by visiting www.mchealth.net/employeecentral or by visiting the “For Employees” page located on the Med Center Health website https://medcenterhealth.org/for-employees/. If you have questions, comments or concerns, please contact a member of your Benefits Team at 270-745-1540.