Frontline Wellness Videos

NAMI El Paso in collaboration with Dr. Melanie Longhurst of Texas Tech, sat down to focus on some topics affecting our frontline responders during the COVID-19 Pandemic to help families better support them.

Click on the topic below to be taken to the video!

What are some things we should keep an eye out for in our frontline responders that may be signs they are struggling with a mental health condition or burnout?
When does stress become harmful?
What do we do if we notice our frontline responders struggling?
How do we take care of ourselves when supporting our loved ones who are frontline responders?
Our frontline responders have seen a lot this past year, how do we support them in their continued work and in their healing?
What are some strategies we can do in our families to support overall wellness?
How do we talk to our kids/youth about the trauma that a frontline responder in their life may have seen in the past year?
Frontline workers may not want to talk to their families about the trauma they’ve faced, where do they find and create safe spaces to process trauma? How can families help?
Can someone compartmentalize so much that it becomes unhealthy? How do we combat this?

What are some things we should keep an eye out for in our frontline responders that may be signs they are struggling with a mental health condition or burnout?

When does stress become harmful?

What do we do if we notice our frontline responders struggling?

How do we take care of ourselves when supporting our loved ones who are frontline responders?

Our frontline responders have seen a lot this past year, how do we support them in their continued work and in their healing?

What are some strategies we can do in our families to support overall wellness?

How do we talk to our kids/youth about the trauma that a frontline responder in their life may have seen in the past year?

Frontline workers may not want to talk to their families about the trauma they’ve faced, where do they find and create safe spaces to process trauma? How can families help?

Can someone compartmentalize so much that it becomes unhealthy? How do we combat this?