For over a decade, Pennsylvania counties have tried to work around a lack of state funding for vital mental health programs.
Employees of Franklin County who struggle after experiencing a stressful incident on the job or in their personal lives now have access to a crisis intervention teamtoday announced the launch of a new program aimed at helping County employees overcome stressors they may encounter on the job or in their personal lives.
“We know that some of our employees, through their positions with the county, are sometimes exposed to incredibly difficult situations,” said Franklin County Commissioner Chairman Dean Horst via a press release. “Being involved in those types of situations at any level can have an impact on one’s mental health, and we want to make sure our employees have a safe space to talk and that they have access to resources to cope and process what they’re experiencing.
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