Promote Employee Mental Health and Wellbeing

The COVID-19 pandemic will affect the mental health and wellbeing of employees well beyond the immediacy of the initial crisis. This space is dedicated to addressing topics like mental health, stress reduction, substance misuse and more. Check back often as this page will be updated with NSC and partner materials as they become available.

Top Mental Health Resources

For Employers

• Mental Health Webinar Series
• SAFER: Stress and Mental Health Playbook
• SAFER: Mental Health and the Workplace
• SAFER: Managing Employee Stress and Anxiety
• SAFER: Managing Employee Stress and Anxiety – Quick Hit Webinar
• SAFER: Employee Perception Survey including questions on mental health
• Working with Benefits Providers: Mental Health Issues Checklist
• Employer Role in Mental Health During COVID-19
• How to Protect the Mental Health of Your Employees During COVID-19 – NSC Member Exclusive
• Mental Health and COVID-19: Practical Tips for Safety Professionals and Supervisors – NSC Member Exclusive

For Employees

• Tips to remain 'sane and safe' during social distancing
• Healthcare Workers and Mental Health During COVID-19 blog post
• Safety Talk: Taking Care of Your Mental Health During COVID-19 – NSC Member Exclusive
• Safety Talk: Managing Stress During a Time of Crisis – NSC Member Exclusive

Opioids and COVID-19

As of June 2020, at least 30 states have reported that opioid overdose fatalities are on the rise in correlation with the COVID-19 pandemic. The following documents are meant to help you address this growing concern and provide workers with the assistance they need.

For Employers

• Understanding Substance Use Disorders
• Substance Use Prevention
• Treatment and Recovery During COVID-19
• Training and Supporting Supervisors in Addressing Substance Use
• We Can’t Let COVID-19 Halt Our Progress With the Opioid Epidemic blog post
• Opioids At Work Employer Toolkit
• Substance Use Cost Calculator for Employers

For Employees

• Asking for Help at Work
• A Prevention Checklist for Employees
• An Epidemic During a Pandemic blog post

Learn more here: The Opioid Epidemic During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Additional Support

For Employers

• CEO Health and Safety Leadership Network
  • Managing and Supporting Teams During the Pandemic
• Disability Management Employer Coalition
  • COVID-19 Resources
  • Mental Health Resources and Tools
• Employee Assistance Professionals Association
  • COVID-19 Resource Center
• National Alliance of Healthcare Purchaser Coalitions
  • COVID-19 Employer Resources
• Nursing License Map
  • 59 Mental Health Resources for Health Care Providers
• SHRM
  • Promoting Workplace Mental Health in the Age of COVID-19
• Standing Firm
  • COVID-19: Response and Resources
• Human Tech
  • Your "Reducing Mental & Physical Stress" Toolbox
• Workplace Safety & Prevention Services
  • Help Employees Maintain Positive Mental Health During the COVID-19 Outbreak

For Employees

• American Psychiatric Association
• COVID-19 Information Hub
• Coronavirus and Mental Health: Taking Care of Ourselves During Infectious Disease Outbreaks
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• Helping Children Cope
• Center for Workplace Mental Health
• Working Remotely During COVID-19: Your Mental Health & Wellbeing
• A Top Priority: Employee Mental Health and Wellbeing During and Beyond COVID-19
• Mental Health America
• Mental Health and COVID-19 Information and Resources
• National Alliance on Mental Illness
• COVID-19 Resource and Information Guide
• National Institute on Drug Abuse
• COVID-19: Potential Implications for Individuals with Substance Use Disorders
• Psych Hub
• COVID-19 Mental Health Resources Hub
• Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
• Taking Care of Your Behavioral Health – Tips for Social Distancing, Quarantine, and Isolation during an Infectious Disease Outbreak
• Shatterproof
• Special COVID-19 Edition: Addiction Education and Support
• The Kennedy Forum
• COVID-19 Resources
• World Health Organization
• Mental health and psychosocial considerations during the COVID-19 outbreak