<div dir="ltr"><div><p class="MsoNormal"><b style="font-family:georgia,serif"><i>SENT ON BEHALF OF THE OFFICE OF <span class="gmail-il"><span class="gmail-il"><span class="gmail-il">MENTAL</span></span></span> HEALTH</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 <span class="gmail-il"><span class="gmail-il"><span class="gmail-il">Mental</span></span></span> 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 <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/19sYaQAgrZCIWsvOwrsku8RcIa0aH8uLw/view?usp=sharing" target="_blank">groups</a><span class="gmail_default"> </span>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">  Please click on the <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Njav8NCYEfwz36pyDc-RJ3ZUspSQzLA2/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="font-family:georgia,serif"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:georgia,serif">Please note there is a separate calendar for the</span><font face="georgia, serif"><span class="gmail_default"> </span><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/19IdRfvV0W71gnh1S42d_prLaOgzoIIke/view?usp=sharing" target="_blank">Breath-Body-Mind</a> breathing practices to accommodate the addition of more sessions.</font><span style="font-family:georgia,serif"><br></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 class="gmail_default" style="font-family:georgia,serif"> </span><span class="gmail_default" style=""> </span></span><u></u><u></u>If the wellness group is occurring during your work hours, please make sure that your supervisor is aware of your attendance and that you are following the time recording policies of your agency.</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 <span class="gmail_default">a</span> <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1DGL-3DdUKhWhqnRzVP0g4LyE_7XHknlG/view?usp=sharing" target="_blank">Wellness Break</a><span class="gmail_default"> group</span> 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>! <span class="gmail_default"> </span></b><span class="gmail_default">This may be of particular interest to em</span>ployees <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">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) 518-564-506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