MIDLAND PermiaCare, a public Community Center, announced Thursday that it has been awarded the 2023 Gold Bell Seal for Workplace Mental Health by Mental Health America (MHA). The Bell Seal is a first-of-its-kind workplace mental health certification that recognizes employers who strive to create mentally healthy workplaces for their employees.
The Bell Seal recognizes employer advances in workplace mental health by awarding Bronze, Silver, Gold, and Platinum recognition levels. PermiaCare underwent a rigorous evaluation of its policies and practices in four areas: workplace culture, benefits, compliance, and wellness programs. PermiaCare’s status as a Gold Bell Seal-certified organization demonstrates its ongoing commitment to employee mental health and wellbeing.
“PermiaCare is honored to receive the Gold Bell Seal for Workplace Mental Health from Mental Health America, as it is a testament to our positive work culture and our focus on the wellbeing of our staff,” said Chris Barnhill, CEO of PermiaCare. “At PermiaCare, we strive to connect people with purpose, and that begins within our own organization. We encourage our staff to build connections with each other, our clients, their community, and their work so they can live their purpose and develop their full potential.”
Founded in 1909, MHA is the nation’s leading community-based nonprofit dedicated to addressing the overall mental health of all. MHA has spent decades researching mental health in the workplace, and in 2019, MHA introduced the Bell Seal for Workplace Mental Health to recognize companies and organizations that understand the value of addressing mental health at work and implement policies and practices that support employee wellbeing.
Founded in 1969, PermiaCare is one of 39 public Community Centers throughout Texas, designated as such in Health and Safety Code Chapter 534.001, that provide services and support for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, mental illness and substance use disorders. PermiaCare covers 8 counties in Texas: Brewster, Hudspeth, Culberson, Jeff Davis, Ector, Midland, Pecos, and Presidio. Over 10,000 individuals were served by PermiaCare in FY22. PermiaCare is also certified as a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) through the Texas Health and Human Services Commission.
