DHS Employee Resources - What's New This Month (October 16, 2020)

This week's issue highlights some blog posts that have been featured during the past month.

A weekly digest of news, information, and resources from the Employee and Family Readiness Blog.  CHCO's Blog Angela Bailey Chief Human Capital Officer Stay on a Healthy Path October 13, 2020 As the weather gets colder and we begin to spend more time indoors and enjoy the coming holiday season, we must remain vigilant in our efforts to slow the spread of COVID-19. Now is not the time to relax our guard. In fact, the experts at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) continue to believe that people are more likely to become infected the longer and closer they are to a person with COVID-19. Earlier this month, they updated their guidance on how COVID-19 is spread, including revised information about the potential for airborne spread. Even with this new information, their recommendations for prevention remain the same, as does our DHS workplace guidance, because close contact is still the most common way to catch the virus. As a reminder, the basic steps to protect yourself from catching COVID-19 are: stay at least 6 feet away from others wear a mask that covers your nose and mouth wash your hands frequently clean touched surfaces often stay home when sick Read more In addition to new content, this week's issue also highlights featured posts from the past month. October is Bullying Prevention Month October 15, 2020 Workplace bullying—a form of workplace violence—is repeated, health-harming mistreatment of one or more people (targets) by their colleagues or co-workers. Forms of workplace bullying may include verbal abuse; threatening, humiliating, intimidating, or offensive conduct; or interference and sabotage that prevents work from getting done. Read more Financial Preparedness Tips September 17, 2020 Financial preparedness should also be a key component of your emergency planning. To help you get started, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and Operation Hope created the Emergency Financial First Aid Kit (EFFAK), a guide to identify and collect important documents, medical records, and household contracts.  Read more Keeping Kids Active While Homeschooling September 22, 2020 As a parent during the COVID-19 pandemic, not only are you balancing work schedules and keeping up with your children's online learning classes, you may also be facing the challenge of ensuring your family gets enough daily physical activity. With so many competing priorities, it can be overwhelming to think about adding yet another task to your day. Read more Depression: Supporting a Family Member, Friend, or Colleague October 8, 2020 The National Institute of Mental Health estimates that 16.2 million U.S. adults, roughly seven percent of the population, have had at least one major depressive episode. Depression is a mood disorder that causes a persistent feeling of sadness and a loss of interest in daily activities. The symptoms of depression vary from typical mood fluctuations and short-lived emotional responses to challenges in everyday life. Depression can cause someone to suffer greatly and function poorly at work, at school, or at home.  Read More To learn more, visit the Employee Resources website or contact worklife@hq.dhs.gov.

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