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How People in the Drinks Industry Maintain Their Mental Health
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“How do you handle working through a pandemic on $2.17 an hour, plus the generosity of others?”
That’s a question Elijah Finn had throughout 2020. Last year the 24-year-old bar manager at Courthaus Social in Arlington, VA, went from the daily stresses of working in the hospitality industry to the added pressures and financial hardships of
not working, as well as navigating the new restrictions, rules and workplace dangers that abounded as Covid-19 continued to spread.
“Thankfully, most of us were able to adapt, evolve and survive,” says Finn. “But mentally there was always this dark cloud over our heads.”
December 18, 2020
The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) reports that suicide is the tenth leading cause of death in the U.S., with an average of 132 deaths by suicides each day. During the COVID-19 pandemic, it is especially important to be aware of ways to safeguard mental health.
The Suicide Prevention Alliance of Northern Virginia (SPAN) encourages residents to educate themselves and others on ways to prevent suicide and strengthen mental health. SPAN’s newly redesigned, mobile-friendly website (suicidepreventionnva.org) has information and resources like:
A free self-screening tool – Check-Up from the Neck-Up.
Easy to scan lists of risk factors and warning signs – How You Can Help: Five Steps.