Abstract
Fans around the world marked what would have been the 63rd birthday of celebrity chef and TV host Anthony Bourdain June 25. Amid those celebrations, and motivated by Bourdain's suicide last June, organizers of a grassroots movement in Sacramento restaurants are expanding their efforts to foster a kitchen culture that supports the mental health of its workers, The Sacramento Bee reported June 25. Head chef Patrick Mulvaney of Mulvaney's B&L in midtown Sacramento said Bourdain's suicide in part inspired “I Got Your Back,” a movement that pushes for open discussion and easy access to professional mental health resources in the service community — through simple measures piloted at B&L. In the next two months, “I Got Your Back” will pilot in 22 restaurants in Sacramento, with hopes to go statewide — and even national. In a business as grueling as the restaurant industry, such support is badly needed, Mulvaney said. From standing in front of a grill on a 100‐degree day to managing 200 guests in one night, the fast‐paced, stressful environment can take a dangerous toll on mental health. Workers turn to drugs and drinking to alleviate stress.
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