This May for Mental Health Awareness Month, experts in health and well-being at the University of Michigan invite colleagues to discover the many paths to support themselves and each other.

“Connecting with supportive mental health resources can be a life-changing experience,” said Kelcey Stratton, U-M’s chief behavioral health strategist for faculty and staff. “We encourage you to discover the wide range of paths available to you, your colleagues, and the people you care about.”

U-M faculty and staff can access support from the Faculty and Staff Counseling and Consultation Office for those on the Ann Arbor, Dearborn, and Flint campuses, and the Office of Counseling and Workplace Resilience for Michigan Medicine.

Faculty and staff are encouraged to register for the Mental Health Awareness Month webinar, “Strategies for Mindset Reset in Uncertain Times,” scheduled for noon May 28. Presented by Jodie Eckleberry-Hunt of OCWR and Alexander Jendrusina of FASCCO, the session is designed to help you navigate change, stress, and ambiguity. The webinar will share a variety of evidence-informed coping tools and resources to support your mental health and well-being.

“This webinar offers a vital space to pause and refocus as we navigate the complexities of our current environment,” Stratton said. “We want every attendee to learn about practical, evidence-based tools to support their resilience and help them thrive.”

Additional resources for mental and emotional health can be found on the UHR website, including information about health plan benefits, and upcoming support groups and workshops. The Well-being Collective site emphasizes system-wide support including a mental health continuum of care. The Department of Psychiatry is also hosting several events throughout the month.