SUPPORT GROUPS IN ICEHEARTS
Cacho, Corey (2016)
Cacho, Corey
Diakonia-ammattikorkeakoulu
2016
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ABSTRACT
Cacho, Corey
Support groups in Icehearts.
33 p., 0 appendices. Language: English. Spring 2016.
Diaconia University of Applied Sciences. Degree Programme in Social Services, Bachelor of Social Services.
The purpose of my thesis is to provide a social support group model for the employees of Icehearts. The social support group model covers the mental health and wellbeing of the employees. The aim of the support group model is to give the employees a creative way of managing stress. The stress relief outlets can vary from creativity, exercise, and building relationships with co-workers.
The thesis describes in detail the context from the theories of how mental health may alter, or enhance work performance in the interest of the companies productivity. The thesis also discusses how a mentor needs to have sturdy mental health in order to help their clients. My study has been created to foresee the well being of the mentors mentally in Icehearts.
In cooperation with Icehearts, the social support group was created.The group applied the methods described in the thesis. The practical implementation of the thesis includes four meetings in which each meeting focused on different stress relief themes.
The feedback from the social support groups stated that workers were able to openly discuss stressful situations, it helped the employees start their week of work on a postive note, and gave them constructive goals. The different stress relief outlets aided the employees in relieving the burden of the working life in an interactive group setting. Icehearts was impressed with the results of the group sessions and is interested in implementing these methods in the future.
Key words: mental health, support group, Icehearts, stress relief.
Cacho, Corey
Support groups in Icehearts.
33 p., 0 appendices. Language: English. Spring 2016.
Diaconia University of Applied Sciences. Degree Programme in Social Services, Bachelor of Social Services.
The purpose of my thesis is to provide a social support group model for the employees of Icehearts. The social support group model covers the mental health and wellbeing of the employees. The aim of the support group model is to give the employees a creative way of managing stress. The stress relief outlets can vary from creativity, exercise, and building relationships with co-workers.
The thesis describes in detail the context from the theories of how mental health may alter, or enhance work performance in the interest of the companies productivity. The thesis also discusses how a mentor needs to have sturdy mental health in order to help their clients. My study has been created to foresee the well being of the mentors mentally in Icehearts.
In cooperation with Icehearts, the social support group was created.The group applied the methods described in the thesis. The practical implementation of the thesis includes four meetings in which each meeting focused on different stress relief themes.
The feedback from the social support groups stated that workers were able to openly discuss stressful situations, it helped the employees start their week of work on a postive note, and gave them constructive goals. The different stress relief outlets aided the employees in relieving the burden of the working life in an interactive group setting. Icehearts was impressed with the results of the group sessions and is interested in implementing these methods in the future.
Key words: mental health, support group, Icehearts, stress relief.