DALLAS, Dec. 2, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Jacobs
(NYSE:J), in collaboration with global mental health professionals,
has developed One Million Lives – a free mental health
check-in tool to enhance users' understanding of their current
state of mind and provide proactive strategies for personal mental
health development. Since launching, the new tool has already been
accessed by users to make more than 3,000 check-ins. By regularly
completing a check-in, via the web-based app, users will ideally be
better equipped to understand how they are currently coping, assess
the early indicators of associated mental health challenges, start
positive and active conversations and get support much earlier.
One Million Lives was developed by Jacobs and clinically
endorsed by mental health professionals, including organizational
psychologist, Peta Slocombe. The
check-in tool incorporates the Kessler Psychological Distress Scale
(K10), a globally recognized psychological screening tool. For
those who might be feeling well, the tool also assesses early signs
and proactive strategies, such as sleep, exercise and/or social
media behaviors. The associated mental health resources provided by
HelpGuide, an independent, non-profit organization, offer
empowering, evidence-based information that can be used to improve
mental health and make healthy changes.
Initially launched with Jacobs' employees and their families,
the goal is to now share the check-in tool and resources as widely
as possible – extending to clients, partners, supply chain and
communities to help them come together to tackle mental health on a
global scale.
"Positive mental health is a crucial part of our Culture of
Caring at Jacobs. As our focus on positive mental health
continues to grow, we introduced the One Million Lives tool to
track and change our mental health – by starting conversations and
reducing the stigma," said Jacobs Chair and CEO Steve Demetriou. "By sharing the tool and
resources as widely as possible, creating a ripple effect across
the globe, we want to break down the barriers that hinder honest
conversations about mental health and encourage an open culture of
support. Together, we strive to touch One Million Lives."
The free mental health check-in tool is available for download
at: www.app.oml.world (best used with Chrome) and is supported by
www.oml.world, which provides mental health and campaign resources
including the One Million Lives video, conversation starters and
useful resources for more information.
One Million Lives is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or
prevent any mental health disease or condition. Please seek
immediate help from trained medical physicians if you suspect you
are suffering from any mental health or other medical
condition.
At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by
solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities,
resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational
advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing,
turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for
good. With approximately $14 billion
in revenue and a talent force of more than 55,000, Jacobs provides
a full spectrum of professional services including consulting,
technical, scientific and project delivery for the government and
private sector. Visit jacobs.com and connect with Jacobs
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discussions contained under Item 1 - Business; Item 1A - Risk
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