Dr. Michael Hedgecock, Program Manager, AnMed Health Behavioral Health Center
Guest Speaker, Dr. Michael Hedgecock, AnMed Health
Please watch the recording of the meeting to hear all of Dr. Hedgecock’s comments, and read his article in the TATT newsletter here.
Tips for maintaining mental health:
Drink plenty of water, eat well, and get enough sleep.
Don’t let yourself get to H.A.L.T.; hungry, angry, lonely, or tired.
Give yourself breaks. Step away from the desk, take a walk outside, listen to music, read a book, talk to a friend, connect with colleagues.
Communicate Constructively; compliments can be very powerful, problem solving feels good. Approach your boss with creative solutions more than with complaints. Connect with family and loved ones and tell them how they can help. Respect others’ differences and how they handle stress; some need to talk, some need quiet time.
Stay updated and rely on trusted resources and be mindful of time spent watching upsetting images on TV or computer.
Check in with yourself, watching for sings of depression, and reach out to peers, use EAP programs.
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline – 800-273-8255
Focus on what you can control and change.
Have open communications to build trust, reduce fears, and sustain the workforce.
Create opportunities to collaborate to increase innovation and connections.
Take time for yourself! Consider a mental health day.
Warning signs to watch for in loved ones and staff: irritability, isolation, not interested in job/grades, self-care.
County Updates
Laurens County – Dr. Asa Briggs, Program Director of Rural Psychiatric Services at Prisma
Goal: integrate psychiatry into primary healthcare
Prisma is expanding services to rural clinics for adults, children, young adults
Open four days a week in Oconee and Laurens – Connect Center Referral for both adolescent and adult services, 864-455-8988
Laurens County Healthy Initiative: healthy communities and looking at patients holistically; including mental health, starting conversations about mental health care (in a non-threatening way) in these areas, including telehealth options
Pickens County – Jessica Varney, Executive Assistant to County Adminstrator:
We have been selected as one of 10 sites in the country to participate in a project called Crisis Intersect Mapping. The team includes local, regional and state level people (military and civilians). It is a coordinated approach to offering more services to communities. Military and veteran populations are often overlooked and are at risk of suicide. September 2020 was Veteran suicide prevention month. The project is moving ahead and members are looking forward to spreading the word.
TATT Updates
Welcome to our new intern, Gracie Sandidge!
Greenville Chamber’s high school intern program – https://www.greenvillechamber.org/launchgvl
Check out our upcoming events at https://www.tenatthetop.org/events/
Join us for the next TATT CHAT: April 1 at 3pm: Health Care Update with Guest Speaker Dr. Sara Saccocio, Prisma Health. Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYofuuhqz8iHdUWk6BBTjyls0ucfffJBe1l