Build emotional wellness and thrive

April 23, 2025 — Human Resources

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Support is available for you if you struggle with emotional wellness. Close to one in four adults of every age, race and gender suffer from a mental health disorder each year in the US. According to the CDC, that’s 58.7 million working Americans.

The Employee Support Services section of the Human Resources Department’s Benefits Division is hosting Build Emotional Wellness and Thrive from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Wednesday, May 7, at the Stephen P. Clark Center on the 18th floor.

Visit the EAP’s Well Mind table for emotional wellness tips and more. Then, participate in one of our 45-minute yoga sessions in the wellness center on the 1st floor at 11:45 a.m. or 12:45 p.m.

There will be various community partners and businesses present. 

To request materials in an accessible format, sign language interpreters, and any accommodation to participate in any County-sponsored program or meeting, contact Takia Burnett at 305-375-4585 or takia.burnett@miamidade.gov five days in advance to initiate your request. TTY users may also call 711 (Florida Relay Service).

If you are unable to attend, you can still participate in the monthly events. The EAP will be providing Mental Health Virtual Panels focused on mental health and emotional wellness weekly from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. We invite you to join us to learn more about navigating and supporting family mental health needs, managing trauma and stress, building compassion, and finding support. Please see the dates and links below to join us:

May 1
Welltalk: Overcoming Workplace Trauma

May 8
Welltalk: Toxic Relationships- Early Signs and How to Avoid

May 15
Welltalk: Resilience - Bounce Back from Stress and Setbacks

May 22
Wellpanel: Smiling on the Outside - Unmasking High Functioning Depression

We are also providing Mindfulness Mondays every Monday at 10am, dedicated to supporting our County family with stress management techniques as well as mental health tips and support. Join us to take a quick break from your day and start your week out right.

Mindfulness Mondays

In collaboration with National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), we are providing the Ending the Silence series to support mental health and awareness:

May 29
Mental Health at Home: Ending the Silence for Families

If you or a loved one is struggling, there is hope and support. Call 305-375-3293 to speak with a licensed clinician and learn more about EAP's services.