ATTN NNM FACREPS
Instead of our regularly scheduled Thursday morning FacRep call, this week will will open the call to ALL members to hold our second annual Wellness Briefing. For you as FacReps and all members of your e-board, please treat this as a mandatory meeting. If anyone on your e-board is unable to attend reach out to me directly jsanders@natca.net.
This annual Wellness Town Hall was developed for our region in honor of my co-worker and friend, a controller that took his life two years ago, Justin Van Iwarden. He, like so many other controllers, was more concerned about losing his medical and a job he dearly loved than with getting the help that he needed. The NNM Leadership team recognizes that this is not an uncommon sentiment amongst our brothers and sisters. We want controllers to know that they do not need to decide between these two options. Instead, we have numerous benefits and support systems already in place that are afforded not only to our members but also to family members. This call will help educate you on the benefits and options available.
Each of you are leaders in this union. It is inevitable that you personally will struggle with mental health issues or will be in a situation where you can offer help to a member or family member in need. Knowing this information will better equip you with the tools you need to help yourself, your members, and even your family. You can make a difference by attending this briefing.
Tomorrow an email will be sent to your members reminding them of the call and will include a link to join. Encourage your members to join the call. Suicide has not gone down, substance abuse due to mental health is still prevalent, and the many uncharted issues we've faced due the pandemic have left us all drained and depressed. We must all do our part to educate ourselves and our members on where to turn.
Please help us do better! Get your membership to participate!
Thank you all, I'm just a phone call away if you need anything.
Jamie Sanders (APA) jsanders@natca.net
EAP Committee
Drug & Alcohol Committee
Reloaded Committee
NNM All Members Wellness Briefing
Thursday, December 16th
900am PST/1000am MST
NNM Communications