Emotional well-being, even before COVID-19, supporting employee mental health was becoming a greater priority for many companies since its benefits have such a profound effect on both worker and organizational performance. At Kids Dialogue, we weave PLAY, CONNECTION and LOVE into our services in order to create a sustainable health strategy or programme. The American Psychological Association's survey “Stress in America 2021” reports people are experiencing their highest levels of stress since the beginning of the pandemic, showing a lot of stress-related symptoms such as changes in sleep, and increased alcohol consumption. Companies are taking deliberate actions to destigmatize mental health and creating new commitments for the hybrid workplace. These commitments around well-being, inclusion, and flexibility underscore a belief that work is not where you go but what you do to deliver results. the pandemic has brought mental health and well-being to the forefront. We recognize leaders will need to lead with empathy, flexibility, and an openness to what works best for each individual and team.”

As an Accredited EWP / EAP provider, our programs are customised to each individual client requirements, with a greater focus on preventative and advocacy work in the medical and mental health space in order to reduce the likelihood that the reactive care becomes a burden for the organisation manage. Both reactive and preventative care are important aspects of what organisations require at any given point in time.