Working Well Remotely: Mental Resiliency September 29, 2020...2020, up over 25 percent from 2018,...
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Working Well Remotely: Mental Resiliency September 29, 2020
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Working Well Remotely: Mental ResiliencySeptember 29, 2020
Agenda• Welcome and Introductions
• Video
• Signs and Symptoms
• Challenges
• Resources
• What to do if you have a concern about a peer vs. student/trainee?
• Interviews – Sharing our own stories
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Mental Resiliency
Who are we?
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Deena Shin McRae, MDAssociate Dean for Graduate Medical EducationDesignated Institutional OfficialAssociate Clinical Professor, PsychiatryUCI School of Medicine
A mom with 2 kids who are very active in sportsA wife of a husband who used to travel 3 D/wkA daughterA sisterAn auntA nieceA friend
Who are we?
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Negar Shekarabi, PsyDLicensed Clinical PsychologistCoordinatorFaculty & Staff Support Services
A mom with 2 very active boysA wife of a husband who works in banking/salesA daughterA sisterA friendA mental health provider
Work remotely they said. It'll be fine they said.
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Signs and Symptoms of Depression/Anxiety
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Mood
Sleep disruption
Appetite/Weight change
Energy level
Poor concentrationDifficulty with decisions
GuiltWorthlessness
Disengaging/Isolating
No longer enjoying activities
Suicidal thoughts
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Signs and Symptoms of Substance Use
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Unpredictable mood swings
Withdrawal from family and friends (or different group of friends)
Change in performance at school/work
Physical changes
Withdrawal symptoms
Financial problems
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Warning Signs of Harm Risk
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Suicide is 10th
leading cause of death in the U.S.(>48,000 people/year)
2nd leading cause of death for those ages 10-34
2.5 times as many suicides in the U.S. as homicides
Hopelessness
Common Challenges
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Many of the strategies that are critical to ensuring collective public health put many people at great risk for mental health issues
Common Challenges• We are anxious, depressed,
and traumatized • Some of us are lonely, but not
all • The effects depend on your
personality, lifestyle & demographics
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In April, 14 percent of Americans were experiencing serious psychological distress, more than triple the rate in 2018
Nearly 1 in 7 U.S. adults said they were often or always lonely in April 2020, up over 25 percent from 2018, while many others demonstrate remarkable resilience and report no increase loneliness & a greater sense of support.
Young people tend to be more depressed, anxious, stressed, and traumatized. Women may be more lonely & burdened by childcare and job loss risk.
Related traits: tolerance of uncertainty and tolerance of distress.
Common Challenges • Domestic violence has increased,
worldwide– In those who were already
experiencing it the violence has gotten worse in nearly 60 percent of cases.
– A variety of factors: people spending more time at home with abusive partners, unemployment and other financial stressors causing conflict, shelters shutting their doors, and police being discouraged from making arrests.
– The threat of abuse is compounding the stress, anxiety, and fear that many people are already experiencing during the pandemic.
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Common Challenges• It is worse for disadvantaged groups.
– Poor health– Income– Education
• The effects are compounded by racism.
– Those unequal effects extend all the way to who lives and who dies
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Pew research suggests that more than a quarter of Black Americans know someone who was hospitalized or died from COVID-19, compared to 1 in 10 white Americans
Nearly one-fifth of Latino adults were experiencing serious psychological distress in April 2020
Discrimination against Asians and Asian Americans has risen since the pandemic started
Established Resources - National
• Short TED Talks for When You are Feeling Burned Out• Palouse online Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (free)• Headspace meditation and mindfulness app• National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI)
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Established Resources – State/County• Families Forward • NAMI Orange County Chapter
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Established Resources - UCI
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UCI Employee
Faculty & Staff Mental Health Care
Medical Plan
Behavioral Health
Benefits
Human Resources Wellness Programs
Employee Assistance Program
(EAP)
ComPsych Guidance Resources
A free, confidential benefit that will help
with problem identification,
assessment, and referral to treatment
providers & community resources. First 3
session free.
844.824.3273www.guidanceresources.com (UCIID: UCIEAP3)
Onsite consultation & supportCoordination of resources
Outreach & education
Anthem Blue CrossHealthNet/MHN
KaiserOptum Behavioral
Health
Perks & discountsWellness videos on demand
Webinars, classes & resourceshr.uci.edu/wellness/
https://hr.uci.edu/disaster-relief/mental-health.php
Established Resources - UCI• UCI HR Wellness Page • UCI Human Resources Page• UCI Wellness, Health & Counseling Services• UCI Wellness Videos• UCI Wellness Online Courses and Programs• UCI Wellness YouTube Channel• UCI Virtual Self-Care Wellness Resources• UCI Childcare Services• UCI Parenting Support Program• UCtv Wellbeing Channel• UCI Psychiatry• UCI Employee Assistance Program (Guidance Resources)
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New Resources during COVID Pandemic• McLean COVID-19 Mental Health Resources• PsychHub COVID-19 Mental Health Resource Hub
• For Blue Cross PPO – LiveHealth Online has no copays
• UCOP Website – Coronavirus updates for UC employees
• UCI Website – Coronavirus Updates• UCI Susan Samueli Integrative Health Institute
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I’m concerned about someone, what should I do? (student, faculty or staff)• Your Responsibility Is:
– To offer a warm, friendly ear to someone you believe may be hurting, if she/he will let you.
– To try to determine the extent to which a situation is a crisis that needs intervention.
– To activate a supportive network of trained people who can help the person in crisis.
– To consult and refer.– To care for yourself!
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I’m concerned about someone, what should I do? (student, faculty or staff)• Your Responsibility is NOT:
– To have eyes everywhere at once.– To be a mind-reader.– To give someone more help than
she/he will allow you to give.– To know the exact right thing to do
in all situations.– To solve another person’s
problem(s) for her/him.– To be ultimately responsible for
someone’s decision of whether or not to commit suicide or harm themselves.
– To put yourself in danger to help someone else.
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Sharing Stories
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Sharing Stories
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Sharing Experiences and Ideas
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Contact Information
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Negar Shekarabi, PsyDCoordinator of Faculty/Staff Support ServicesClinical PsychologistUC [email protected]
Deena Shin McRae, MDAssociate Dean for Graduate Medical EducationAssociate Clinical Professor, Dept of PsychiatryUCI School of [email protected]
