Supporting employee mental and physical health
At the Helpline Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, a sign hanging on the wall reads, “I would personally like to thank the person who answered my call the other night. She saved my life.”
The Helpline Center provides South Dakotans with community resources, volunteer opportunities and crucial, 24/7 support for mental health, substance use and suicide crises. As the only accredited suicide crisis center in the state, every employee at the Helpline Center plays an important role in the work they do.
How the Helpline Center supports their employees
Because of the nature of their work, the Helpline Center prioritizes their employees' mental health and physical health in the workplace. The team uses physical activity to keep themselves mentally healthy by participating in a workplace running club and going for walks during their lunch breaks.
In addition, mental health coverage is a top priority for the Helpline Center when choosing a group health insurance provider. Ensuring their own team stays mentally healthy means the Helpline Center can continue to help those in the community experiencing a mental health crisis.
Hear from the Helpline Center
Learn more about the Helpline Center, their employees and how they use their Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield health insurance benefits to optimize mental and physical well-being.
More support for your employees’ mental health
Wellmark is committed to providing resources and solutions to help improve the mental and physical well-being of your employees. From the importance of mental health days to stopping employee burnout, Blue@Work offers information to support your employees' mental health. Check out more on mental health from Blue@Work.
Disclaimer
If you or someone you know is struggling with suicidal thoughts, substance use or a mental health crisis, call or text the suicide and crisis hotline at 988. The lifeline operates 24/7 and will connect you to a trained crisis counselor who can help.