Mental Wellness Practices for Everyone

Everyone deserves tools to support their mental wellness, and in this course, we’ll dive into how mental wellness impacts every part of our lives—from how we work to how we connect with others. We’ll explore the importance of recognizing when our mental health needs attention, and how building strong habits can lead to more success and balance.

We’ll discuss what to do when someone we care about needs help beyond what we can offer. You’ll learn practical ways to connect them with the resources while offering support in a caring and compassionate way.

Finally, we’ll introduce simple, everyday practices that you can use to support mental wellness in yourself and others. By the end of the course, you’ll have a toolkit to help both yourself and those around you maintain strong mental well-being in your daily lives.

Heather Evans (she/her) is rooted in the intrinsic worth of all humans, and has had the joy and privilege of working for people with I/DD and their communities for over 20 years. She joins Wise with extensive experience in Supported Employment, from developing new SE Programs, Customized Employment, and leading teams to Legislative Advocacy, certifying direct service providers as Mental Health First Aiders and managing Organizational Development. She has provided technical assistance to organizations around Systematic Instruction, Customized Job Development, Mentoring Leaders, Mental Health First Aid, Person Centered Planning, Program Development, and several other best practices in Supported Employment. Heather is proud to have completed her Work Incentive Practitioner Credentialing Certificate from Cornell University and is excited to work with the BenefitU team.