We are joined by GRAZE Crisis Response Director, Erin McNally, LVT to understand what a critical incident is, what the CISM response looks like and how peer from within the Aquarium and Zoo industry can get involved.
Category Archives: mental health
Peer Support Services
Learn from Director of Supportive Services, Hannah Fullmer what Peer Support is, benefits and how to get started.
Celebrate the Small Wins
As we wrap-up another year, for some this is a time of reflection, other’s a time of planning. Whether it’s next year’s budget, collection planning or simply setting personal goals, we tend to focus on the big achievements and major events. Often getting lost in, or even overwhelmed by the day to day grind ofContinue reading “Celebrate the Small Wins”
Gratitude: More than an Attitude, But a Science.
November seems to be synonymous with an “Attitude of Gratitude” and practicing being thankful for everything in your life. However, sometimes that can come off as invalidating, especially if one is going through a hard time! An Attitude of Gratitude is not a fad or promotion of toxic positivity (though it sometimes feels that way) but a well-being practice based in science.
We May Work in Enclosed Spaces but Let’s Talk Openly About Mental Health
Written by: Hannah Fullmer What better way to kick start this blog, then during Mental Health Awareness Month. From May 1st to 31st in 2022 the Mental Health America organization will be supporting the theme of “Back to Basics; foundational knowledge about mental health and information about what people can do if their mental healthContinue reading “We May Work in Enclosed Spaces but Let’s Talk Openly About Mental Health “