Homewood Human Solutions has released a mental health tool kit, featuring information on mental illness and how to improve mental health. The kit also contains an individual stress assessment. It’s available to the public via homewoodhumansolutions.com.
“There was a time when mental health issues were overlooked due to stigma and lack of education. We were exposed to, and participated in, many campaigns for diseases of all types, but mental health was simply not on the agenda,” said Judith Plotkin, vice-president of strategic growth with Homewood Human Solutions.
“Conversing about mental illness is becoming more prevalent in our homes, workplaces and schools. People are tweeting, blogging, chatting and discussing mental health in every way possible. The tool kit we have developed is one way we hope to encourage these discussions. Our goal is to raise awareness and keep people informed.”
Homewood provides employee and family assistance programs, workplace interventions, health promotions, psychological assessments and disability management services.