ALCOAST 227/25 - MAY 2025 MAY 2025 - MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH

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SUBJ: MAY 2025 - MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH
1. May is Mental Health Awareness Month - a time to highlight the
importance of our mental well-being and to continue breaking the
stigma surrounding mental health challenges, particularly in today's
workplace.
2. As federal workplace dynamics continue to evolve, stress and
mental health challenges are increasingly relevant. Research
indicates that employees feel burnt out and overwhelmed and while
they want more information about mental health resources, they also
continue to fear being judged, looking weak, and/or losing career
opportunities if they speak up about their mental health challenges.
3. Mental Health Awareness Month is an opportunity to foster
understanding, share resources, and support one another in creating
a more compassionate, open, and resilient workplace. Your mental
health matters and needs to be just as important as your physical
health. If you're struggling with mental health challenges,
remember that you're not alone - support is available.
4. For starters, you may contact CG SUPRT to speak with a
professional counselor. CG SUPRT is part of the CG's Employee
Assistance Program (EAP); it offers free, confidential, non-medical
counseling and other resources to help you manage personal or work-
related stress. You may contact CG SUPRT at 1-855-247-8778 or chat
online (www.cgsuprt.com - password: uscg). CG SUPRT is available
24/7/365. If you are OCONUS, dial your international code + 855-247
-8778. Don't hesitate to get the support you need. Your mental
health matters, and seeking help is a positive step toward taking
care of yourself.
5. You may also contact your District's EAPC/EAPS or Work-Life
supervisor for additional EAP information or other work-life
resources at the link below.
(Copy and Paste URL Below into Browser)

https://uscg.sharepoint-mil.us/sites/hswlsc/work-life_division/
Shared%20Documents/EAP/USCG%20HSWL%20EAPC%20Contact.pdf

6. If you are in emotional distress or thinking about suicide, you
can also contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by dialing or
texting 988. The Lifeline is free, confidential, and available
24/7/365.
7. POC: José Jasso, EAP Program Manager, CG-1K11, 206-820-1105 or
Jose.R.Jasso@uscg.mil.
8. RADM Paul Jung, Assistant Commandant of Health, Safety, and
Work-life (CG-1K), sends.
9. Internet release is authorized.