Workplace Wellness and Support
Mental Health and Substance Use
The Problem
Most individuals spend many of their waking hours working, and work can be both a significant source of stress and a necessary source of income.
Employee Assistance Programs generally provide a range of benefits to employees at no cost to them. They can reduce employee turnover and increase productivity.
Employee Assistance Programs
What it is
Employee Assistance Programs can provide employees with short-term counseling, help them identify other needed resources or services, and offer financial and legal assistance. These support programs help employers address overall employee wellbeing.
What it does
Improve wellbeing of employees
Improve employee productivity
Reduce employee turnover
Data Coming in 2025
Progress
This strategy is being further developed. Check back here for more information in 2025.
The Plan
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Prevention
Expand prevention-focused programs such as Social-Emotional Learning in classrooms and Mental Health First Aid trainings in the community.
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Crisis Intervention
Expand Crisis Intervention Training for police officers and form a Mobile Response and Stabilization Services Team.
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Workplace Wellness
Increase awareness of Employee Assistance Programs and their benefits for employees and employers.
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Workforce Pipeline
Visit classrooms, organize shadowing programs, and provide scholarships to build the mental health workforce.
