Mental Wellness - GME Des Moines
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Vital Work Life
Employee Assistance Program - Free and confidential support to individual and family members provided 24/7/365.
Contact information: call 800-383-1908 or visit https://www.vitalworklife.com/home for more information.
**Login instruction** on the home page go to member login. Enter username: mercyiowa and password: Provider this will lead you to a page with multiple resources for you and your family.
Download the Vital Work Life app: It’s free and easy to use.
Resources provided:
- Unlimited phone consultation
- Face-to-face counseling sessions
- Legal services
- Financial consulting
- Wellness information
- Worklife concierge
Emergency Numbers:
9-1-1
National Suicide Prevention Hotline:
1-800-273-8255
GME Department resources:
GME Professional Development Coordinator – Mark Swisher
Your GME departments Professional Development Coordinator has an open door policy. Please feel free to stop in or schedule an appointment if you are experiencing any frustrations, difficulties, or just need to talk.
Email: mswisher@mercydesmoines.org
Local Private Practice
Mosaic Family Counseling Center – Mosaic provides therapy services including marriage, parenting, behavior health intervention services, grief, work, substance abuse, and stress management. Wellmark-Blue Cross/Blue Shield insurance is accepted here.
Phone: 515-724-8920 Location: Des Moines Location: 5005 Douglas Ave, suite 101
West Des Moines location: 5550 Wild Rose Lane, Suite 400
Depression:
Depression is a common mental disorder, causes of which could be genetic, biological, environmental and psychological. Risk factors for depression include any family history of depression, major life changes, and stress.
Signs and Symptoms of depression
- Feeling persistently sad or empty
- Feeling hopeless, worthless or helpless
- Irritability
- Loss of interest
- Low energy
- Restless
- Appetite and weight fluctuation
- Thoughts of death or suicide
Treatments for depression
Depression is treatable. Some common treatments include talk therapies such as cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), interpersonal therapy (IPT) and problem solving therapy. There are medications that can help with treating depression. Some people choose to utilize both medication and talk therapy to help treat their depression. Other ways to help treat depression include
- Exercise and being active.
- Try to be social and not become isolated.
- Educate yourself about depression.
- Get outside.
- Find a trusted friend or family member to talk with.
For more information on depression visit https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/depression/index.shtml
Burnout:
Signs and symptoms of burnout include
- Being cynical at work
- Irritability
- Lacking energy
- Trouble concentrating
Measuring burnout
The most common measurement of burnout is the Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI). You can find a MBI survey on the Vital Worklife app. From the apps homepage click on assessments in the upper left-hand corner. Then click on the Maslach Burnout Inventory part 1, 2 and 3. The results are confidential and for your use only.
Mindfulness and meditation:
Mindfulness and meditation practices have been shown to reduce stress, boost working memory, improve focus, lower emotional reactivity, improve cognitive flexibility and create healthier relationships. If you’re interested in learning more, or are looking for a structured or guided way to practice mindfulness and meditation check out these apps and website.
Websites for meditation and mindfulness
https://chopra.com/articles/guided-meditations
https://www.uclahealth.org/marc/default.cfm
https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2011/04/turn-down-the-volume/
Apps for meditation and mindfulness
