EAP: Wellness Wednesday

Wed Feb 22 03:46:06 UTC 2023

Dear Friends and Colleagues,

So, did you whoop it up for Mardi Gras last night?

The day of gastronomic indulgence marking the feast before the Christian
fasting season of Lent can be an awful lot of fun. I enjoyed a bag of
doritos and a sleeve of cookies, myself, as I paraded up and down
Bourbon Street
<https://www.earthcam.com/usa/louisiana/neworleans/bourbonstreet/?cam=bourbonstreet>
from
the comfort of my own couch (for loads of fun and a quick vacation anywhere
in the world, check out the EarthCam Network
<https://www.earthcam.com/network/>).

If you think it might be time to revisit those healthy habits that seemed
so within reach back on January 1st, take a look at the Wellness Resources
for March. March is National Nutrition Month, The following attachments are
included below.

   - March Daily To-Do PDF. Take notice every Thursday in March there is a
      link to Kahoot! If you click on the links you can take a fun two question
      nutrition IQ quiz.
      - Wellness Webinar titled, *“Build Your Plate Around Healthy
      Choices” *which will be on Wednesday, March 1. The speaker is a
      dietitian.
      - Start Simple with MyPlate PDF.

If you like the idea of fasting, check out Intermittent fasting
<https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/expert-answers/intermittent-fasting/faq-20441303>
and
look into the health benefits to determine if it is right for you.

Focusing on health doesn't have to be physical health. Don't forget to
check in with your mind and spirit, too. Perhaps it is time to call a
friend. Did you know that it only takes one conversation a day to feel
better?
<https://www.vice.com/en/article/z34pw3/conversation-study-mental-health-tips-science>
Or,
maybe it's time to reach out to talk to a professional about any life
transitions you're going through or stress you've been experiencing. If so,
please consider reaching out to me for a confidential assessment and
referral or access your health benefits and make an appointment with
someone who can help.

Be well,
Kim McCoy Coleman
eap at plattsburgh.edu
518.569.4230

*More information on accessing benefits: *
You are welcome to Search the provider directory
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area, as well as providers that offer the telehealth option. The empire
plan also offers a telemedicine/teletherapy program provided by
LiveHealth Online. Claims for the telemedicine visits will be processed by
Empire BlueCross, the Empire Plan’s hospital carrier.

Empire Plan enrollees/dependents who require immediate access to medical or
mental health telemedicine services can visit Empire Blue Cross’s
<https://www.empireblue.com/nys> website and register through the
LiveHealth Online link. To receive paid-in-full benefits, the Empire Plan
specific coupon code (listed on the Blue Cross Empire Plan website) must be
added when registering for medical telemedicine services or when receiving
mental health telemedicine services Currently, Empire Plan enrollees
registering for LiveHealth Online would use “Empire Blue Cross” as health
plan and enter your Empire Plan identification number. The Empire Plan
specific coupon code should be added on the screen which discusses payment
(result will show a $0 visit fee). After successfully registering and
logging in, medical services with a live physician can be requested. Empire
Plan enrollees are encouraged to call the Empire Plan with any questions at
1-877-769-7447 (1-877-769-7447).

*One-on-one counseling from the comfort of your couch*

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*Your mental health matters*

This time of year can be especially difficult. When stress, anxiety,
depression, and other challenges come your way, see a therapist for
one-on-one counseling on LiveHealth Online from the privacy and comfort of
home.

Appointments are available weekdays, weekends, and evenings. Give yourself
the gift of self-care and schedule an appointment now.

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*See a psychiatrist*

Psychiatrists are available by appointment and can prescribe medication
when one-on-one counseling isn’t enough.

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*24/7 urgent care*

Meet with a doctor in minutes who can assess your condition, provide a
treatment plan, and send prescriptions to the pharmacy you select.

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*Kim McCoy Coleman, LMSW-ATR*

Assistant Professor of Social Work

Preferred Pronouns: she/her (why
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SUNY Plattsburgh

Department of Social Work

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(c) 518-569-4230

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