{"id":54040,"date":"2015-10-30T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2015-10-30T05:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/2015\/10\/30\/icu-initiative-highlights-counseling-resources\/"},"modified":"2022-09-02T20:53:03","modified_gmt":"2022-09-03T01:53:03","slug":"icu-initiative-highlights-counseling-resources","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/2015\/10\/30\/icu-initiative-highlights-counseling-resources\/","title":{"rendered":"‘ICU’ initiative highlights counseling resources"},"content":{"rendered":"

In an effort to reduce the stigma associated with mental illness and distress, UNMC and Nebraska Medicine are working together to publicize assistance available for colleagues across the organization. <\/p>\n


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\nCounseling resources and programs<\/a> are now highly visible on both intranets and include employee assistance programs, health care benefits, counseling and clinic information and wellness programs.<\/p>\n

UNMC and Nebraska Medicine also will be incorporating the ICU Program<\/a> into its initiative. The ICU program — ICU stands for “Identify. Connect. Understand.” — is a Partnership for Workplace Mental Health initiative that encourages coworkers to watch for signs of distress in their colleagues.<\/p>\n

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Available resources<\/h3>\n

A new link has been added to the UNMC intranet main page, called “Counseling Resources.”<\/a> It links to phone numbers and other available resources. Faculty, staff and students are encouraged to become familiar with the link and resources and share them in the event their coworkers need support.\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

It includes three basic steps:<\/p>\n