When stressful events arise, it can be difficult to know how best to navigate them. This is because each situation is unique, and impacts of stressors vary person to person. This page aims to share some basic information for coping and resources related to navigating significant stressors.
Common events which may cause significant impact include:
- Death of a loved one, co-worker, or pet
- Divorce or separation
- Relationship reconciliation
- Incarceration
- Health conditions, injury or illness (of self or family/close affinity members)
- Caretaking for others
- Financial hardship
- Family building/becoming a parent
- Career changes- voluntary and involuntary
- Moving/relocating
- Natural disasters
- Government budgetary concerns or shutdowns
- Political unrest or conflicts; war
- Retirement
Below are resources for information and some areas of support you may need.
Emotional Best Practices for Employees
Employees may visit our webpage for best practices on managing your emotional health and well-being during stressful events: Emotional Best Practices | Portland Employees
Mental Health Support
Visit our webpage to find resources to support your mental health via City benefits and the greater community: Mental Health Information | Portland.gov.
Career Changes- Voluntary and Involuntary
For current City employees
- Moving Forward: Support for Employees Affected by Budget Decisions | Portland Employees
- Events | Portland Employees- for workshops and classes on resume building, job searches, stress management, coping strategies and more.
State employment websites
For unemployment benefits, job searches, and job training support:
Community Resources
To save money on bills, transportation, and housing visit: Stressed About Your Finances? The City Can Help. | Portland.gov.
For access to financial assistance, employment, housing, food, education, transportation, mental health, health care and more visit: 211info - Connect. Inform. Empower.
For food pantries and food box services enter your zip code into the link, Food Finder- Oregon Foodbank and you can find multiple options in your area. Other food resources include: