The CIS Benefits team is hosting a free Wellness Academy at the Embassy Suites in Tigard (near Washington Square), May 17-18. The Academy is designed for HR and wellness committee members considering refreshing their worksite wellness programs. The event is offered exclusively for members with CIS Benefits’ medical coverage. Breakfast and lunch are provided on Wednesday and Thursday. Attendees are on their own for dinner Wednesday evening.
The Wellness Academy features Andrea Herron as keynote speaker. She serves as the “head of people” for WebMD Health Services and is also a published author of There’s an Elephant in Your Office. During her keynote, Herron shares how poor mental health doesn’t disappear when an employee clocks in for work.
“Mental health is something we all have, yet we don’t always know how to best support ourselves or those around us,” said CIS Executive Director Patrick Priest. “We encourage member counties to join us for Herron’s unique perspective on mental health in both physical and virtual workplaces.”
In addition to Herron’s keynote address, the two-day event features a variety of topics, including:
Why Connection is So Important for Mental Health
“You are Not Alone” is the campaign launched by the National Alliance on Mental Illnesses. In this session CIS members will learn more about the nationwide campaign and discover some helpful digital tools.
The Food of Your Dreams
What one eats and how one sleeps has a direct impact on mental health. This session features the Dos and Don’ts for good mental health.
CIS Wellness Resources and Updated Grants
During this panel discussion, CIS members will share wellness ideas that have worked (and some that didn’t).
The Go-Game
Secret Agent is a fun puzzle game where teams receive spy training, think on their feet, and collaborate to save the world from nefarious hackers.
Resilience: A Different Perspective
Rest and recovery in environments of constant change and pressure is critical to good mental health. Resilience — the ability to successfully cope, adjust or recover from stress — is a skill one can learn over time, resulting in many health benefits. This session shows how one can develop skills for self-care and live with purpose.
Solutions vs. Stigma — The How, What and Why of Mental Health and Addiction Medicine
During this session, Kaiser Permanente experts share why employees need help now more than ever before. They’ll bring to light how a county’s workforce can flourish when mental health and addiction is destigmatized. Kaiser has many mental health and addiction medicine services and resources available to members — and can connect member-county employees to the help they need.
We are in this TOGETHER –– HERO Scorecard
Discover how the HERO Scorecard helps organizations learn about well-being-related best practices and how counties can improve them over time.
Wellness Programs Best Practices
So, how does an organization improve employee wellness? CIS reveals the six key questions one needs to ask to achieve better results. Employers, consultants, and vendors are under pressure from regulators and customers to supply more information about their benefits projects and other employee advantages. In this session, counties discover strategies for aligning their wellness initiatives with organizational goals, resulting in a stronger company culture.
Mini Grants/Shark Tank Winners
CIS Benefits is offering mini “Shark Tank” grants to select attendees for their commitment to wellness over the years. Learn more about this opportunity at cisoregon.org/sharktank.
Seating is limited for the May 17-18 Wellness Academy, so CIS members should register today, HERE.
Note: Registration for this event is processed through the CIS Learning Center and will require a login to the site. If you have questions, please email learn@cisoregon.org.
Contributed by: Bill LaMarche | CIS Public and Member Relations Manager
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