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The Quit Now Tool Reimagined: Meeting the Moment for Tobacco Cessation

The Wellness Council of Indiana is hosting a webinar on the new and improved Quit Now Tool on July 1. With Indiana’s $2 tobacco tax increase taking effect July 1, more employees may be considering a quit attempt—and employers are uniquely positioned to help them succeed. This webinar introduces the reimagined Quit Now Tool, an easy-to-use resource designed to [...]

2025-06-18T13:20:53-04:00June 18th, 2025|

Elevate Workplace Communication and Engagement with Focus on Mental Health

The Wellness Council of Indiana, a subsidiary of the Indiana Chamber of Commerce, is offering a transformative workshop designed to enhance attendees' communication and engagement strategies while addressing mental health considerations in the workplace. Participants will leave with practical tools to foster a more supportive and connected work environment. Experts Guy Westermeyer and Melissa Cotterill from Westcomm, an Indiana-based [...]

2024-09-25T13:33:57-04:00September 25th, 2024|

Indiana Chamber’s Wellness Council Receives Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Foundation Grant for Big Hoosier Well-Being Project

(INDIANAPOLIS) — With mental health challenges on the rise for many Hoosiers, helping Indiana companies promote well-being among their workforces has become imperative. Now a key grant from the Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Foundation to the Wellness Council of Indiana (WCI), a subsidiary of the Indiana Chamber of Commerce, will enable key research for WCI’s Hoosier Well-Being [...]

2024-06-06T09:17:17-04:00June 6th, 2024|

Free Employee Well-Being Workshops Presented by Wellness Council of Indiana

(INDIANAPOLIS) — May is National Mental Health Awareness Month, and the Wellness Council of Indiana (WCI), supported by Elevance Health, will complement the focus by launching a free workshop series on scenario-based strategies for supporting employee well-being. WCI is a subsidiary of the Indiana Chamber of Commerce, which has prioritized the health of Hoosier individuals, workplaces and communities through [...]

2024-05-17T08:20:55-04:00May 17th, 2024|

New Resources for Hoosiers in Recovery, Re-Entering Workforce and Employers on Overcoming Stigmas

(INDIANAPOLIS) — Individuals recovering from addiction or with prior justice involvement – or facing mental health challenges in general – can access new, detailed resources at no charge from the Wellness Council of Indiana (WCI) to help them maintain their current employment or re-enter the workforce. The organization also has support for employers with the latest best practice tools [...]

2024-03-18T12:28:36-04:00March 18th, 2024|

Report Highlights Cost of Untreated Mental Illness on Hoosier Employers

Untreated mental health illness continues to be a concern for Indiana employers. The 2023 Indiana legislative session saw immense progress in addressing these concerns, but there is still more work left to be done. A new study from the Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health at IU Indianapolis shows the economic burden placed upon Hoosier businesses by mental [...]

2023-11-28T08:38:28-05:00November 28th, 2023|

Wellness Council to Host Diabetes Self-Management Webinar

In cooperation with the Indiana Department of Health, the Wellness Council of Indiana is hosting a webinar on Tuesday, April 19 at 3 p.m. ET exploring diabetes and strategies for prevention, control and reversal. This is FREE to attend! This webinar will cover: rethinking diabetes as a cross-functional, collaborative endeavor to prevent, control and reverse disease with sustainable lifestyle change; innovative [...]

2022-04-11T08:21:06-04:00April 11th, 2022|

Indiana Wellness Summit Goes Virtual, Focuses on Employee Mental Health Amid Pandemic

(INDIANAPOLIS) — The physical and financial pains of COVID-19 are evident. What may be less clear are some of the mental health impacts. The 2020 Indiana Wellness Summit is raising awareness of employee mental health and will provide organizations with best practices for the challenges their workforce may be facing at this time. The summit – held as a [...]

2020-08-28T01:20:47-04:00August 28th, 2020|

COVID-19 and its Impact on Mental Health

In Indiana, the Wellness Council of Indiana and its Indiana Workforce Recovery initiative continue to emphasize mental health and dealing with substance misuse as they work with employers and employees across the state. On a broader basis, the National Safety Council offers the following during this return-to-the-workplace phase. At least 30 states are reporting spikes in fatal opioid overdoses [...]

2020-06-18T16:02:15-04:00June 26th, 2020|

Chamber Partners With State on ‘Rapid Recovery’ Assistance for Hoosier Workers, Employers

A week ago, Governor Holcomb announced a new state initiative aimed at helping Hoosiers get back to work with resources to support individuals, businesses and communities in navigating the post-pandemic economy. Indiana’s “Rapid Recovery for a Better Future” effort is centered on meeting individual needs by providing comprehensive support for Hoosiers to secure a job, assess and grow their [...]

2020-06-12T12:09:53-04:00June 12th, 2020|