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Research has shown that the way in which you take care of yourself the first few days following a traumatic event helps minimize the development of future psychological reactions to the event. Understanding the reactions of your body and your emotions, can help you deal with, and heal, the trauma of…

Most children need help from their parents, family, teachers, ministers or others with understanding their reactions after experiencing a disaster or traumatic event. Generally, their reactions subside in a few hours or days after they have effectively processed them. The following is a list of beha…

Suggestions for you Remember your reactions are not unusual – they are normal reactions to an abnormal event. Structure your time and keep busy. Get plenty of rest. Do things you enjoy and remember to take care of yourself. Eat well-balanced and regular meals even if you don’t feel much like ea…

Here are some clear ways you, as an adult, can help children deal with traumatic experiences. Tell them the facts (appropriate to age) Listen to what they have to say Be honest, even if you do not know certain facts Tell them how you feel Provide reassurance of safety to the child; appropriate …

As a supervisor, your role is to help employees find ways to correct performance problems. Of course, you hope your employees seek help for personal problems before they become performance problems.  Use this guidebook to help you get started with understanding your role as manager in helping an em…

The first step is done. You made an appointment and maybe now you are wondering what you can do to be prepared. Our Best Care EAP counselors have five tips to share to help you be ready.  Download flyer…

As the Best Care EAP coordinator for your organization, you have the important role of communicating the benefits to employees. From scheduling a meeting with a counselor to watching free webinars on health and wellbeing topics, we want your employees to maximize use of their benefits. This 30 minu…

Saying that the past few years have been hard for many of us may be an understatement. We’ve lived through and continue to face difficult, uncertain times. We’ve dealt with COVID-19, lockdowns, job losses and similar changes, grief, civil unrest, supply chain issues, inflation, and international co…

Featured here is a collection of Mental Health Apps curated by Amhurst College, Healthline and One Mind PsyberGuide. Our Best Care EAP counselors feel these are excellent resources to consider when looking for apps to download and encourage you to take a look at them. Amhurst College Curated Apps …

Amy Monzingo has been in the counseling field since 1997. She joined Best Care EAP in 1999.  Education: BS in Human Development, MS in Community Counseling; Licensed Mental Health Practitioner.…