This panel discussion hosted by the PRLA Lehigh Valley Chapter features information on mental health & wellness, including resources and programs available to help your employees during these tough times. Panelists included:

Kimberlee Vandervoorn – Vice President, United Health Group/Optum Health
Melinda Dorn – CHOW (Culinary Hospitality Outreach and Wellness)
Robert Ashford – Executive Director, Unity Recovery
Meg Spencer – Director of Training and Coach Education, Wellness Coaches USA

Resources linked in chat:

CHOW
https://chowco.org/
https://peerrecoverynow.org/documents/RFW_Toolkit_v6.pdf
https://pro-a.org/recovery/regional-organizations/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AM6j2rCIWJA&t=1628s
https://www.benefitspro.com/2022/04/26/biden-administration-announces-drug-control-strategy-centered-on-harm-reduction/?slreturn=20220412145953
https://www.mhanational.org/mind-workplace

Unity Recovery
www.unityrecovery.org/
www.recoveryfriendlypa.org/
https://www.bensfriendshope.com/
https://unityrecovery.org/rss-service-interest

Wellness Coaches
mentalhealthfirstaid.org
mspencer@wcusa.com

UnitedHealth Group
– Virtual visits by Teledoc – HealthiestYou $9/mo for employee (incl household). ALL employees eligible: part-time, 1099, H-2B, undocumented. Unlimited mental health care from US licensed and located , physical health care, PT, dermatology, expert opinion, nutritional guidance. No copays or other charges ever.
kvandervoorn@uhg.com
https://www.prla.org/healthcare.html

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