Reflecting on 9/11 and COVID-19: How Leaders Can Support Employees Through Traumatic Stress
On October 25th, 2001, Bruce Blythe, the President of Crisis Management International (which would later merge with its sister companies to become R3 Continuum) spoke with Katie Couric in a Today Show Interview that aired following the terrorist attacks in New York on September 11th. In the interview, Bruce described the stress and anxiety many […]
Workplace MVP: Jim Mortensen – R3 Continuum
Noting not only parallels but lessons to be learned, Jim Mortensen, President of R3 Continuum, reflected on his experience of the September 11th terrorist attacks and the current pandemic. He and host Jamie Gassmann discussed how business culture was impacted by 9/11, the actions leaders can take during traumatic events, how what was learned after […]
I’m Still Standing Skills to Manage Your Stress and Burnout
Over the last 18+ months, employees have faced unprecedented challenges resulting in a significant impact on the mental health of many of us. We’ve all felt stress throughout this pandemic, an understandable dynamic that’s showing up inside the workplace as well as outside of the workplace. Many employees are feeling the strain from an increased […]
Proactive Workplace Violence Prevention: A New Look at the Behavioral Health Side of Workplace Safety
When thinking about workplace safety and security, most people think about the physical aspect of security and providing safety to employees. However, what if there is more to it than that? Something that is less commonly discussed or considered is the behavioral health side of workplace safety and security. As time goes on, we have […]
Workplace MVP: 9/11 Survivor Garland Williams, Ph.D, USA COL (ret)
Then a Colonel in the United States Army, Garland Williams was working in the Pentagon on September 11, 2001, when American Airlines Flight 77 was hijacked by al-Qaeda terrorists and crashed into the west side of the building. In this compelling interview with host Jamie Gassmann, he discussed his experiences that day and afterward, the […]
Workplace MVP: Jeff Gorter – R3 Continuum
Critical incident response veteran Jeff Gorter contends that business and human responses to crisis events are not separate but interwoven. On the twentieth anniversary of the September 11th terrorist attacks, Jeff and host Jamie Gassmann discussed the parallels of that event and the COVID-19 pandemic, and the importance of acknowledging 9/11 for your employees. Workplace […]
The R3 Continuum Playbook: The Ripple Effect of Disruption
Marking twenty years since the tragic September 11th terrorist attacks, Jeff Gorter, Vice President of Clinical Crisis Response at R3 Continuum, discusses the ripple effects disruptive events have on individuals. Jeff recommends five essential elements as best practices to follow immediately following a disruptive or potentially traumatic event. The R3 Continuum Playbook is presented by R3 Continuum and […]
Counselors Were On Site
When devastating events happen, media coverage of these events often includes a short, ambiguous phrase tucked at the end of the news article: “…and counselors were on site.” This short phrase may spark a myriad of images, but packs in one of the most important parts of the story that often goes untold – about […]
Looking Beyond Traditional Methods – New Ways to Support Employee Mental Health
Whether teleworking or in office, a “one size fits all” approach to promote mental health and overall wellbeing no longer serves employees universally. With over 19% of adults experiencing some form of mental illness, according to Mental Health America, employees need and want a more holistic approach to mental wellbeing support, in addition to adequate […]
