<div dir="ltr"><div><p class="MsoNormal"><b style="font-family:georgia,serif"><i>SENT ON BEHALF <span class="gmail-il">OF</span> THE <span class="gmail-il">OFFICE</span> <span class="gmail-il">OF</span> <span class="gmail-il">MENTAL</span> <span class="gmail-il">HEALTH</span></i></b><span style="color:black"><font face="georgia, serif"></font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><font face="georgia, serif"><br></font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><font face="georgia, serif">The Office of Mental Health offers all employees an opportunity to practice various coping skills and strengthen their resilience through OMH Wellness Groups, which aligns with OMH’s vision of supporting a healthy workplace environment. The groups include deep breathing and simulation exercises to allow employees to practice rather than have group discussions. Group sessions offer a warm, inviting space that fosters relaxation virtually and provides examples of calming techniques and basic coping skills. Remember that the mind and body are one, and psychological health is just as important as physical health to your overall well-being.<span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:georgia,serif">  Please click on the <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1uWe9zxtCKjYg17sGeDwMIBNqPxARyA5B/view?usp=sharing">calendar</a> for group session details </span></font></span><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">and how to join. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><font face="georgia, serif"><u></u> <u></u></font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font face="georgia, serif"><span style="color:black">The group sessions are free, confidential, anonymous, and virtual employees can call in from any phone. Group sessions include Monday Meditation, Mindful Mondays, Taking Care of Mind & Body, Tending to Self,</span> and Wellness Break<span style="color:black">.</span><u></u><u></u></font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><font face="georgia, serif"><u></u> <u></u></font></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font face="georgia, serif"><b>Of important note – there is a new group, <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1DGL-3DdUKhWhqnRzVP0g4LyE_7XHknlG/view?usp=sharing">Wellness Break</a>, on Thursday evenings from 8<span style="color:black"> to </span>8:15<span style="color:black"> </span>p<span style="color:black">.</span>m<span style="color:black">.</span>! </b><span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:georgia,serif">This may be of particular interest of </span>employees <span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:georgia,serif"></span>w<span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:georgia,serif">ho </span>work evening hours!<u></u><u></u></font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font face="georgia, serif"><u></u> <u></u></font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font face="georgia, serif">Questions? Please reach out to <a href="mailto:omh.wellnessgroups@omh.ny.gov" target="_blank" style="">omh.wellnessgroups@omh.ny.gov</a></font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br></p></div><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 & PAYROLL 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 & Payroll  Services webpage - plattsburgh.edu/hr</a></font></b><br></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>