A usually outgoing employee is withdrawn and less productive. A colleague expresses frustration with blood sugar levels that continue to rise despite efforts to reverse them. And another team member has confided in you several times about a desire to stop smoking, but is struggling to follow through. Employers can protect their workplaces – and educate employees – by participating in free virtual mental, diabetes and tobacco strategy consultations.

The diabetes and smoking consultations are presented by the Wellness Council of Indiana (WCI), in cooperation with the Indiana State Department of Health, Tobacco Prevention and Cessation Commission and Chronic Disease Division. The mental health consultations are presented through a grant with Anthem.

WCI staff is providing personalized consulting services to help organizations expand their wellness initiatives.

Apply for mental health consultations: A strategic mental health consultation can support your organization with:

  • education on mental health in the workplace and the burden on health care costs;
  • key strategies and best practices for supporting mental health and well-being in the workplace;
  • promoting mental health coverage and connecting employees with resources; and
  • tools and resources for understanding the link between physical health conditions and mental health.

Eight companies, totaling 16,690 employees have taken place thus far. Organizations of all sizes are eligible and encouraged to take advantage of the opportunity.

“Staying connected to – and helping to enhance – employees’ mental health is more important than ever as the world emerges from COVID-19, I’ve been so excited that employers are taking it upon themselves to focus on strengthening their wellness landscape to best support their employees,” O’Rourke declares.

Apply for diabetes consultations: Services include:

  • diabetes prevention and self-management guidelines for the workplace;
  • best practices and guidelines for diabetes prevention and management; and
  • discussion of comprehensive benefit plan design to support individuals with diabetes.

To date, 45 companies and 49,262 employees have taken part.

Apply for tobacco consultations: Offerings include:

  • tobacco prevention and cessation guidelines for the workplace;
  • best practices and guidelines for tobacco prevention and cessation; and
  • discussion of comprehensive benefit plan design to support individuals trying to quit.

Tobacco consultations thus far: 13 companies/ 3,359 employees

Space for the consultations is limited. They will be scheduled on a first-come, first-served basis. Submission of application does not guarantee a consultation.

Learn more online or by calling (317) 264-2167.