63%
Food, Beverage and Hospitality Professionals Suffer From Depression
84%
Food, Beverage And Hospitality Workers Feel Stress From Their Job
65%
Food, Beverage And Hospitality Workers Report Using Substances At Work
53%
Food, Beverage And Hospitality Workers Feel They’ve Been Pushed To Their Breaking Point
Let’s Talk About It
What Can We Help With Today?
Welcome to CHOW! We have loads of programs and support for food/beverage/hospitality workers. Join us for Group Discussion Meetings, mental health education, Scripts for Challenging Conversations, Workplace Wellness Toolkit, self assessments to support you, and so much more!
These programs have been created based on what you, our community, has expressed a need for. Explore our resources and programs to find the tools and community you need to prioritize your well-being. Click on any topic to learn more about how we can support you today!
CHOW group discussions are open to all – chefs, servers, bussers, bartenders, owners, suppliers, farmers, writers, dishwashers, and industry veterans. Virtual meetings can be accessed from any location, please be aware of the time zones listed.
Our meetings have a topic or theme to consider and discuss. They begin with an ice breaker question, so we can get to know each other better, and move into a conversation about shared experiences. We have an “EXPO” (who is a person who has walked the path of recovery from mental illness/substance use disorder and is trained to assist others in their recovery) in each meeting who can guide the conversation. Sharing is VOLUNTARY and sobriety is NOT required.
Through 2024, CHOW is offering a unique Mental Health Amuse’ Course. This four-hour training course is backed by scientific research and offers tangible tools for self-assessment. It is accredited by COPA, providing validation of its quality and effectiveness, for 4 continuing education credit hours.
This course is created for food, beverage and hospitality workers BY food, beverage and hospitality workers.
If you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health emergency, 988 has been designated as the new three-digit dialing code that will route callers to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline.
Our list of curated resources should give you plenty of options to find what works for you.
Online screening is one of the quickest and easiest ways to determine whether you are experiencing symptoms of a mental health condition.
Mental health conditions, such as depression or anxiety, are real, common and treatable. And recovery is possible.
The CHOW Text Service will allow for anyone who signs up to receive impactful tips and advice to facilitate conversations, education and new practices centered around building a sustainable workforce.
What can you expect?
📲 Bite-sized digestible content sent to your phone for daily practices.
✅ Get helpful tips, tools, and resources you can use with your team and community.
📗 Learn simple skills to care for yourself and others daily.
💚 Build a healthier, more supportive workplace together.
CHOW aims to enhance staff education and foster discussions on important topics by implementing a weekly text service for owners/operators/managers. These texts, intended for daily review during pre and post-shift meetings, will provide educational content and stimulate conversations on mental health and substance use disorder within teams.
By incorporating these discussions into daily routines, CHOW seeks to destigmatize these topics, empower individuals to seek help, and promote a supportive environment for staff and their peers.
Join us in piloting this project aimed to improve issues affecting workplace wellness!
**ONLY AVAILABLE IN US, CANADA, AND PUERTO RICO**
Support your team’s mental health with CHOW’s Workplace Wellness Toolkit. Packed with practical, low-cost, and free strategies, this resource helps hospitality leaders create a healthier, more connected workplace. Download the toolkit today and start building a resilient, thriving team!
Navigate tough workplace conversations with confidence using CHOW’s Scripts for Challenging Conversations. This practical guide offers tools and templates tailored for the hospitality industry, helping you build a healthier and more understanding workplace. Download the guide and start the conversation today!
Come To a CHOW Meeting If…
You’re feeling something you can’t share with coworkers, friends or family.
To meet with industry folks and share your success and struggles.
You’re feeling lonely.
You’re feeling great and want to share with folks how you got there.
We all have a state of mental health, let’s talk about it.
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To keep our meetings and discussion groups free and accessible to all, we rely on grants and individual donations.
Please give whatever you can and support mental wellness in the hospitality industry.
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