{"id":13608,"date":"2026-05-29T14:24:51","date_gmt":"2026-05-29T19:24:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bluekc.com\/blueprint\/?p=13608"},"modified":"2026-05-29T14:24:51","modified_gmt":"2026-05-29T19:24:51","slug":"resources-to-help-employees-understand-and-care-for-their-behavioral-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bluekc.com\/blueprint\/employers\/resources-to-help-employees-understand-and-care-for-their-behavioral-health\/","title":{"rendered":"Resources to help employees understand and care for their behavioral health"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Behavioral health, mental well-being, and self-care are intertwined with physical health, which is why Blue KC emphasizes these themes throughout our educational content.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As you plan employee communications during the summer, please consider these resources to educate employees about behavioral healthcare.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>6 essential topics for behavioral health and well-being<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bluekc.com\/blueprint\/healthier-living\/need-to-talk-a-mindful-advocate-is-here-for-you\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Need to talk? A Mindful Advocate is here for you<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bluekc.com\/blueprint\/healthier-living\/how-mental-health-impacts-women\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How mental health impacts women<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bluekc.com\/blueprint\/healthier-living\/navigating-perimenopause-and-menopause-with-spira-cares-heather-bridgens\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Navigating perimenopause and\u00a0menopause and their impact on behavioral health<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bluekc.com\/blueprint\/healthier-living\/fitness-nutrition\/5-functional-foods-that-naturally-support-your-nervous-system\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">5 functional foods that naturally support your nervous system<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bluekc.com\/blueprint\/healthier-living\/the-important-role-alcohol-plays-in-physical-and-mental-health-from-spira-cares-harley-hawkins\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The important role alcohol plays in physical and mental health<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bluekc.com\/blueprint\/healthier-living\/suicide-prevention-and-awareness-what-you-need-to-know-from-spira-care-behavioral-health-consultant-rick-zbinden\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Suicide Prevention and Awareness: What You Need to Know <\/a>\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Behavioral health employee training <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Blue KC offers an extensive library of behavioral health training sessions you can schedule for your employees. 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