Resources for the Workplace
Resources, Training, Programs
Lead Well and Stay Connected In Your Workplace
When people feel supported, turnover drops and collective productivity rises, proving that a healthy mind is a company’s greatest asset.
Need help navigating these mental health resources?
Mental health navigation is a unique service that helps Summit County residents walk through the complex system of mental health care and gets people connected to the appropriate resource when they experience barriers to access. Use our mental health resource guide or connect to a member of our Care Team to find the services that would be most beneficial for you.
Bring Mental Wellness Into Your Workplace
Workplace mental health strategies are essential to building strong, resilient organizations. Research consistently shows that supportive mental health environments improve job satisfaction, strengthen employee retention, enhance overall performance, and foster healthier team dynamics. When employees feel safe, supported, and able to speak openly about their well-being, workplaces become more productive, connected, and sustainable. Building Hope offers free training, resources, and guides to help employers cultivate workplace cultures that prioritize mental wellness.
Building Hope Workplace Mental Wellness Strategies and Resource Offerings
Our Strategies are designed to help employers:
- Manage employee stress
- Create safe and supportive work environments
- Improve overall team mental health and well-being
- Foster open, accepting workplace cultures
- Encourage healthy dialogue among staff
- Promote help-seeking behaviors
- Build resilience and practical life skills
Our Workplace Resources & Offerings Include:
- VitalCog trains organizations to identify the early warning signs of suicide.
- Mental Health Navigation and Literacy Training
- Stress Management and Resiliency Training
- Question. Persuade. Refer. Training
- Ambassador and Peer Support Training
- EAP Mental Health Scholarships
- Access to Anonymous Online Screening Tool
- Private Connectedness and Team Building Events
- Critical Incident/Pop-up Support Coordination
For more information on training or other offerings listed above, contact: info@buildinghopesummit.org
Building Hope EAP
For Summit County small businesses and nonprofits, Building Hope can provide your employees with therapy sessions through our mental health scholarship program. These employer-sponsored scholarships would essentially function as an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) that you could offer directly to your employees.
In an effort to stretch Building Hope’s mental health scholarship fund, we have created a program for employers that allows utilization of our scholarship network as an EAP program. This program would allow employees to access our therapy scholarship network as an EAP offering. The employer would be billed monthly by Building Hope for the number of therapy sessions used by eligible employees.
Building Hope has over 200 providers in our scholarship network; we’ve issued more than 1500 scholarships in the past three years, so the process for this is in place. All that is needed is verification of employment by the individual, information on current insurance benefits packages, then we send the employer a monthly bill for therapy provided. Because Building Hope can get great rates from providers, the program is both affordable for the employer and effective for the employee.
If you are a Summit County small business or nonprofit and are interested in providing an EAP to your employees, or to learn more about Building Hope’s EAP program, contact us at 970-485-6271 or email info@buildinghopesummit.org.
Colorado Recovery Friendly Workplace Initiative (RFW)
The Colorado Recovery Friendly Workplace (RFW) Initiative is helping employers respond to mental health, substance use, and addiction challenges in the American workforce. RFW acknowledges the critical role employers play in elevating the importance of mental health in the workplace.
The objective of the initiative is to recruit business leaders across the state to collaboratively identify and implement RFW principles across all industries in order to improve workplace well-being and performance.
Building Hope Summit County is proud to be a Certified Recovery Friendly Workplace.
Create a Wellness Employee Resource Group (ERG)
An Employee Resource Group (ERG) is a voluntary, employee-led group within an organization. Mental Health ERGs (sometimes called “Wellness ERGs”) have become the fastest-growing category. Get your wellness ERG leaders trained in peer support skills by requesting a Building Hope Training.
Wellness ERGs Goals:
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- Community: Creating a safe space for employees to connect.
- Advocacy: Suggesting policy changes (like better mental health benefits) to leadership.
- Education: Hosting speakers or workshops (like the training Building Hope provides).
Think of a Wellness ERG as the bridge between the company’s HR benefits and the actual day-to-day experience of the employees. Their tasks usually fall into three buckets:
Peer Support & Connection
Examples activities include:
- Coffee & Connection (Peer-Led Support Circles): Facilitate informal, recurring meetups where employees can openly discuss stress, workload, and work-life balance in a psychologically safe space.
- Peer Listening: Apply Building Hope’s peer support training skills to actively listen, recognize early signs of distress, and provide initial support and referrals to colleagues as wellness ERG leaders.
- Wellness Buddy System (Trained Peer Mentors): Pair new hires with trained peer wellness ERG leaders who can offer emotional check-ins, normalize challenges, and help them navigate both the social and mental well-being aspects of the workplace.
Education & Awareness
Example activities include:
- Lunch-and-Learns: Inviting local experts (like the Building Hope team!) to speak on topics like stress management & resiliency, suicide prevention, or local mental health resources and how to find help.
- Resource Curation: Creating an internal “Wellness Guide” that lists local Summit County resources, like the 24/7 crisis line or Building Hope’s therapy scholarships.
- Awareness Campaigns: Leading initiatives for Mental Health Awareness Month (May) or Suicide Prevention Month (September).
Advocacy & Culture Change
Example activities include:
- Collect anonymous employee input on benefits like insurance and EAP effectiveness, while also recommending supportive policies (e.g., “No-Meeting Fridays”, flexible scheduling for therapy)
- Normalize inclusive language around mental health such as openly supporting the use of mental health days.
Interested in getting a Wellness ERG started at your organization? Request a free peer support skills training for your Wellness ERG leaders here or contact info@buildinghopesummit.org for more information.
Resources
Crisis Resources
SMART Team – 9.1.1
The goal of the SMART Team is to de-escalate situations that have historically resulted in arrest or hospitalization and to assess whether the person should be referred for local treatment services or a higher level of care. S.M.A.R.T. will respond in-person to emergency and nonemergency mental health crisis calls.
Paragon Behavioral Health Connections – 720.610.2670
24/7 in-person, mobile crisis response in Summit County. Immediate support when you need help the most.
Colorado Mental Health Line – 9.8.8
The 988 Colorado Mental Health Line is available for free, immediate, human support 24/7. If you or someone you know is struggling with an emotional, mental health, or substance use concern, call, text, or live chat with 988 today.
ARISE – 970.668.3906
Supports all survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault in Summit County, Colorado.
Mental Health Resources
Let’s Talk – About Mental Well-being.
Workplace Mental Health – Helps employers create a more supportive workplace environment for their employees.
Building Hope Mental Health Training – To proactively address the early warning signs of suicide in the workplace
Calm Business – Empowers individuals worldwide to navigate life’s twists and turns with evidence-based programs and mindfulness content designed for maximizing engagement.
CHOW – Culinary Hospitality Outreach and Wellness
Mental Health Policy Resources for Employers
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BUILDING HOPE CANNOT SUPPORT CRISIS CALLS. IF YOU ARE IN CRISIS, PLEASE CALL 911 AND ASK FOR SMART TEAM ASSISTANCE. OR FOR NON-EMERGENT NEEDS CALL COLORADO MENTAL HEALTH LINE AT 988
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