mental health

Office of Personnel ManagementImage of OPM Acting Director Rob Shriver and U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy

Federal leaders unpack hybrid work’s link to mental health

In a hybrid work environment, federal employees’ mental health and well-being have become remarkably important, said U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy.

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pilots, FAA, airline

Another line of defense: Pilots are struggling and continuous evaluation technologies can help

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(AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)diplomacy, foreign service, State Department Foreign Service

State Dept, USAID psychiatrists spread thin as demand for mental health services overseas rises

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Breaking the silence: Federal agencies play a vital role in first responders’ mental health

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Employee Assistance programs, EAP

OPM’s new employee wellness guidance focuses on being proactive

OPM is calling on agencies to revamp their EAPs and start including even more resources for feds, aiming to support the mental, emotional and physical…

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DoD official talks mental health at Georgetown

In today’s Federal Newscast: Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks talks about a mental-health priority. The financial systems modernization at DHS comes…

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ODNIOffice of the Director of National Intelligence building, ODNI

Post-traumatic stress disorder also occurs in the intelligence community

Foreign intelligence officers, the nation’s secret agents , often witness violence. Sometimes they face the threat or reality of violence themselves. They’re also sworn to secrecy, even with their families. And they must remain neutral when discussing morally changing topics with politicians and their minions. It all adds up to the potential for mental health problems.

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