<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 <span class="gmail-il">Office</span> <span class="gmail-il">of</span> <span class="gmail-il">Mental</span> <span class="gmail-il">Health</span> offers all employees an opportunity to practice various coping skills and strengthen their resilience through <span class="gmail-il">OMH</span> Wellness Groups, which aligns with <span class="gmail-il">OMH</span>’s vision <span class="gmail-il">of</span> 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 <span class="gmail-il">of</span> calming techniques and basic coping skills. Remember that the mind and body are one, and psychological <span class="gmail-il">health</span> is just as important as physical <span class="gmail-il">health</span> to your overall well-being.<span class="gmail_default">  Please click on the <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PdIpF1wDRUjQRW2pVUvYWWXks5Hx03ls/view?usp=sharing" target="_blank">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 <span class="gmail-il">of</span> 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><span class="gmail-il">Of</span> important note – there is a new group, <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1DGL-3DdUKhWhqnRzVP0g4LyE_7XHknlG/view?usp=sharing" target="_blank">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">This may be <span class="gmail-il">of</span> particular interest <span class="gmail-il">of</span> </span>employees <span class="gmail_default"></span>w<span class="gmail_default">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"><span class="gmail-il">omh</span>.wellnessgroups@<span class="gmail-il">omh</span>.ny.gov</a></font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br></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="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