<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style=""><p style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;color:rgb(85,85,85);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline"><font face="georgia, serif"><b><i>SENT OF BEHALF OF OUR EAP COORDINATOR, HEATHER BENNETT</i></b></font></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:georgia,serif;line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(85,85,85);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline"><br></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:georgia,serif;line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(85,85,85);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Dear SUNY Plattsburgh Colleagues, </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:georgia,serif;line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(85,85,85);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:georgia,serif;line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(85,85,85);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">I am grateful for the opportunity to serve as the new </span><a href="https://www.plattsburgh.edu/about/offices-divisions/administration-finance/human-resources/benefits/employee-assistance-program.html" target="_blank" style="text-decoration-line:none"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline">Employee Assistance Program</span></a><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(85,85,85);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline"> (EAP) Coordinator for our campus. In June 2024 I was hired as the Wellness and Health Promotion Coordinator for SUNY Plattsburgh.  Shortly after, I took on the role as the EAP Coordinator.   I am truly enjoying our campus and community.  Please feel free to reach out if you have questions or need some support. I am here to provide community resources and referrals to all campus employees, retirees and your family members. I can provide information on things such as:</span></p><ul style="font-family:georgia,serif;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><li dir="ltr" style="margin-left:11.25pt;list-style-type:disc;font-size:11.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(85,85,85);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">work-life balance </span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="margin-left:11.25pt;list-style-type:disc;font-size:11.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(85,85,85);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">wellness at work </span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="margin-left:11.25pt;list-style-type:disc;font-size:11.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(85,85,85);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">mindfulness </span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="margin-left:11.25pt;list-style-type:disc;font-size:11.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(85,85,85);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">physical activity </span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="margin-left:11.25pt;list-style-type:disc;font-size:11.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(85,85,85);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">relaxation </span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="margin-left:11.25pt;list-style-type:disc;font-size:11.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(85,85,85);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">mental health, and </span></p></li><span class="gmail-im" style="color:rgb(80,0,80)"><li dir="ltr" style="margin-left:11.25pt;list-style-type:disc;font-size:11.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(85,85,85);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">a host of other topics</span></p></li></span></ul><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:georgia,serif;line-height:1.2;margin-left:47.25pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(85,85,85);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:georgia,serif;line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(85,85,85);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">If I do not have information on a topic that you need, I will do some digging and find some. Sometimes, just a trusted listener can help, so I am also happy to set up confidential consultations. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:georgia,serif;line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(85,85,85);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:georgia,serif;line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(85,85,85);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">You can reach me by email at </span><a href="mailto:eap@plattsburgh.edu" target="_blank" style="text-decoration-line:none"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline">eap@plattsburgh.edu</span></a><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(85,85,85);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline"> or feel free to call me at 518-564-EAPP (3277) and leave a confidential voicemail. I will be holding office hours on Wednesdays, 4pm - 5pm and Fridays, 9am - 10am in the EAP office located at 401A Beaumont Hall. Please call or email to make an appointment. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:georgia,serif;line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><br></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:georgia,serif;line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><br></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:georgia,serif;line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(85,85,85);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Thank you! </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:georgia,serif;line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(85,85,85);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline"><br></span></p><p style="font-family:georgia,serif;line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(85,85,85);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Heather Bennett</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:georgia,serif;line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(85,85,85);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Wellness and Health Promotion Coordinator</span></p><p style="font-family:georgia,serif;line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(85,85,85);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">212 Angell College Center</span></p><p style="font-family:georgia,serif;line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(85,85,85);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">(518) 564-2247</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:georgia,serif;line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(85,85,85);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline"><br></span></p></div><br clear="all"><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><b>HUMAN RESOURCE SERVICES</b></div><div dir="ltr"><font size="2" style="font-size:small">912 Kehoe Building</font><p style="margin:0px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><font size="2"><a href="https://maps.google.com/?q=101+Broad+Street+Plattsburgh,+NY+12901&entry=gmail&source=g" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank">101 Broad Street</a></font></span></p><p style="margin:0px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><font size="2"><a href="https://maps.google.com/?q=101+Broad+Street+Plattsburgh,+NY+12901&entry=gmail&source=g" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank">Plattsburgh, NY 12901</a></font></span></p><p style="color:rgb(0,0,0);margin:0px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial"><font size="2">(o) 518-564-5062</font></p><p style="color:rgb(0,0,0);margin:0px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial"><font size="2">(f) 518-564-5060</font></p><p style="color:rgb(0,0,0);margin:0px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial"><b><font size="2"><a href="http://plattsburgh.edu" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank">plattsburgh.edu</a></font></b></p><p style="color:rgb(0,0,0);margin:0px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial"><b><br></b></p><p style="color:rgb(0,0,0);margin:0px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial"><img src="https://web.plattsburgh.edu/files/914/images/SUNY-Plattsburgh-Email-Logo-2018.jpg"><br></p><p style="color:rgb(0,0,0);margin:0px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial"><br></p><div><br></div><div><b style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial"><font size="2"><a href="http://plattsburgh.edu/hr" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank">Human Resource Services webpage - plattsburgh.edu/hr</a></font></b><br></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>