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UNO Human Resources: Every Conversation Can Make a Difference

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September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, a time to raise awareness, reduce stigma, and encourage meaningful conversations about mental health.

As coworkers, you may be among the first to notice when an employee is struggling. You do not need to have all the answers. Showing genuine concern, listening without judgment, and connecting employees with available support can make a meaningful difference.

What Can You Do?

  • Notice changes in behavior, mood, or work performance.
  • Check in with employees who seem withdrawn, overwhelmed, or disconnected.
  • Encourage the use of support resources, including Best Care EAP.
  • Create a culture where seeking help is viewed as a sign of strength.

A caring conversation can be the first step toward hope, healing, and support. You do not need to diagnose a problem to show that someone matters

If You Need Support

UNO has contracted with Best Care Employee Assistance Program to provide confidential counseling and referral services to all UNO staff and full-time faculty, and their eligible dependents.

Contact Best Care to schedule a confidential, cost-free appointment:

Phone: 402.354.8000 or 1.800.801.4182

Email: ap@bestcareEAP.org

Website: Best Care EAP

  • Member id: bcUNOe
  • Password: UNO

For Immediate Crisis Support

If you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health crisis or thinking about suicide, help is available. Call or text 988 to connect with the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.

About the University of Nebraska at Omaha

The University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) is Nebraska’s premier metropolitan university, committed to innovating for the public good, advancing social mobility, powering workforce development, and serving as a hub for community engagement. Nearly 15,000 Mavericks choose UNO for its hands-on education experiences, nationally ranked online and graduate programs, military-connected student support, and innovative approaches to supporting lifelong learning. UNO holds the Carnegie Research Activity “R2” designation, securing more than $40 million annually in external research funding and counts its faculty among the world’s most cited scholars. Sixteen Omaha Athletics programs compete in NCAA Division I as members of the Summit League and National Collegiate Hockey Conference (NCHC). 

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