Health and well-being is a life-long journey
The Syracuse University Wellness Initiative offers a variety of health and well-being workshops and programs to faculty and staff. Our workshops and programs allow you the flexibility to choose your own way to well-being, focusing on the goals that are most important to you. We are committed to supporting an environment that helps you be your healthiest, best self.
Take a look at the variety of wellness offerings below and don’t forget to subscribe to the wellness email list to receive the most up-to-date Wellness Initiative information (subscribe to the email list on the wellness homepage).
If you require accommodations to fully participate in any wellness program, please contact us at wellness@syr.edu or 315.443.5472 two weeks prior to the scheduled date.
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CPR and AED: American Heart Association Hands-Only Training Opportunities
Join the AHA team for a non-certifying class that will provide life-saving education on how to recognize signs of a cardiac arrest, how to respond with Hands-Only CPR usage, review the importance of AED usage, and will also review recognizing signs of a stroke. All participants will receive AHA handouts and takeaways. There is a maximum of 25 participants in each session. Trainings are for faculty and staff.
Register for Tuesday, Jan. 31 (10:30-11:30 a.m. or noon-1 p.m.)
Register for Friday, Feb. 17 (9-10 a.m. or 10:30-11:30 a.m.)
Register for Monday, Feb. 27 (11 a.m.-noon, 12:30-1:30 p.m. or 2-3 p.m.)
Focus on Movement: interactive physical activity workshops and challenges
Monday Moves!
Join Kim DeStefano for 10-minute resistance band* exercises that you can do right at your desk. Monday Moves is part of the #OurHearts Campaign, so if you haven’t already, join that campaign to receive daily inspiration, tips and resources about taking care of your heart.
Sign up* for Monday Moves. You must sign up in order to receive a resistance band, then you can attend any session/(s) you’d like by joining the Microsoft Teams meeting.
- Monday, Feb. 13: 9 a.m., noon or 2 p.m.
- Monday, Feb. 20: 9:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m. or 2:30 p.m.
Food for Thought: nutrition workshops and food demos
Mindful Eating for the Holidays
This is a season for enjoying good food, better company, and unforgettable experiences; let’s honor our bodies all the while. The holidays are the time of year when it is far too easy to overindulge because of our environment and emotions. We’re bringing you our top tips for practicing mindful eating during the holiday season. With these methods, we hope to help you satisfy your cravings that will honor your mind, body and emotions!
Watch the Mindful Eating for the Holidays recording, then check in by emailing the Wellness Team with your favorite tip! Or, even share with us another tip that you may know!
Video library: View previously recorded monthly workshops on a variety of topics
- Watch Heart-Healthy Cooking Demo: On the menu: “fried” rice—two ways and salmon in a snap!
- Watch Mindful Eating for Beginners: It’s not just about what we eat, it’s also how we eat!
- Watch Salads/Dressing Demo: Preparing dishes with fresh seasonal ingredients is delicious and healthy!
- Watch Plant-Powered Eating for Optimal Health: Improve overall health and boost energy levels!
- Watch Exercise is Medicine: What’s the Right Dose?: Figure out what and how much is best for you!
- Watch Fuel Up to Move More: Your body is your vehicle, so you have to keep your engine running when you work out.
- Watch The FITT Principle: Whether you’re new to fitness or an avid exerciser, you can apply the FITT principle!
- Watch Shake Up Your Fitness Game: Varying your workouts could be the key to taking things to the next level.
- Watch Back on Track: Understanding pain, function, attitude and beliefs, and their impact on your back health.
- Watch Burnout and Building Resiliency: Coping with stress in a healthy way will make you become more resilient.
- Watch Bone Health and Osteoporosis: We’ve got 206 reasons to care about your bone’s health!
Webinar highlight: The Struggle is Real: Strategies for Time Management
February is also National Time Management Month; the perfect month to take stock of your time management skills to reduce stress. Mastering your time management skills will allow you to maintain a healthy heart. Knowing you’re in control will reduce the amount of unhealthy stress you feel, regardless of what requests, demands and distractions you have ahead of you.
Meet your deadlines, be on time for meetings and stop procrastinating! Most of us can become overwhelmed when we have a lot to do— responsibilities at work, planning our kid’s birthday party, and remembering all of the details of daily life. This training will discuss realistic strategies for more effective time management. Some of the things we will review will be managing email clutter and keeping yourself motivated.
Wednesday, Feb. 15
Noon-12:45 p.m.
WorkLife: monthly opportunities presented by Carebridge and Care.com
Join Carebridge and Care.com each month for a variety of virtual workshops designed with you in mind. For additional tips, resources and recorded webinars on important WorkLife topics, bookmark the CarebridgeCONNECTS page.
Caring for Aging Loved Ones: Putting YOU in the Care Equation (Wednesday, Jan. 18, 1 p.m.)
This training addresses the juggling act of caregiving and other life responsibilities and offers guidance for achieving a healthy balance. We take you through 7 elements of life and provide you tips on habit-stacking, 5-minute wellness hacks and how to reset and reward your self-care efforts. The session will help you find your “Me Time” and help bring health and joy into your world.
Grief Check-In: Coping with Regret and Guilt After a Loss (Thursday, Jan. 19, 1 p.m.)
Guilt and regret are two of the most common emotions experienced after a loss. While often used interchangeably, these are different responses. Learn non-judgmental self-compassion to help you cope with each response.
Caregiving Check-In: Recognizing the Positive Side of Caregiving (Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2 p.m.)
If you are or anticipate being a caregiver, you may have considered the significant challenges. Have you also considered the positive attributes of caregiving? Participants will be encouraged to consider the personal growth that caregiving brings—and how to avoid the pitfalls of caregiving burnout.
Confident Parenting: Healthy Kids (Wednesday, Jan. 25, 1 p.m.)
Healthy kids lead to healthy adults. We will discuss the research behind living a healthy life, practicing preventative health for kids and the impact this can have on their mind and body as they grow. The areas of discussion include nutrition, exercise, immunizations and sleep.
Parenting Check-in: Start Preparing for Summer Break (Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2-2:30 p.m.)
Planning for your child’s summer break can feel daunting. Participate in this support session to learn ways to match summer experiences with your family’s needs. Learn how to consider your child’s interests, abilities, and temperaments as you plan. This interactive session will encourage participants to share helpful strategies.
Empathy On Empty: Compassion Fatigue (Wednesday, Feb. 8, noon-1 p.m.)
Even the most empathic person can become so overwhelmed by the chronic stress associated with caregiving that negative attitudes start to take over. This concept, known as compassion fatigue, is particularly common among those in helping professions. During this session, we’ll explore the root causes and symptoms of compassion fatigue. As well as provide strategies for overcoming it.
Caregiving Check-in: Caregiving and Sibling Relationships (Wednesday, Feb. 15, 3-3:30 p.m.)
Caregiving can be a time that draws siblings together to support each other as they care for their loved one. It can also be a time when heightened stress results in increased tensions and conflicts. Participants will have the chance to clarify caregiving expectations and roles for themselves and for their siblings.
Grief Check-in: Taking Pet Loss Seriously (Thursday, Feb. 23, 1-1:30 p.m.)
When a pet dies our hearts can ache as much as when we lose a family member or friend. However, the social norms that promote grieving can be less when it is a pet that passes. Participants will find support in understanding the significance of pet loss and learn strategies for healthy mourning.
Play along: Participate in challenges and take monthly quizzes
Jan.: Thyroid Awareness Month About 20 million Americans suffer from a thyroid disorder. Now is a good time to become aware of your thyroid health, including how best to take care of it. Surprisingly, thyroid disease is even more common than breast cancer, diabetes, and heart disease. The thyroid is a gland that controls key functions of your body. It is a small organ in the front of the neck. It’s shaped a bit like a butterfly. The gland makes thyroid hormones. These hormones help to maintain your body’s production of energy. This is known as your metabolism. Diseases of the thyroid gland can affect nearly every organ in your body and harm your health. Take the Thyroid Awareness Month Quiz Monthly Puzzles *Please note: the answers are included in the PDF. Join members of the Hendricks Chapel Quilters as they guide you through a quilting project. Take some time for yourself to relax, enjoy connection and feel the accomplishment of completing the project. All necessary supplies will be provided! Open to all levels from beginner to advanced quilters; limit of 10 people. Every Monday, beginning Jan. 23 (5:30- 7 p.m.) Contact Christine Signy to sign-up or if you have any questions. To get a full variety of vitamins and minerals, it is important to eat a variety of fruits and vegetables. There is no magic fruit or vegetable that contains it all and variety is, in general, the key to a healthy lifestyle. Fruits and vegetables of the same color often contain some similar nutrients. Therefore, it’s not only a fun challenge to eat the rainbow, but it’s also a good habit to build, to ensure well-balanced eating. It may also make you try new foods that you haven’t tried before. Experiment and have fun! How does it work? The Wellness Team will provide you with everything you need to successfully deliver a team nutrition challenge! This challenge is designed to have you eat different colors of fruit and vegetables every day! The beauty of this challenge is the dates and length are totally up to you. Steps to take: Have all participants Watch Eat the Rainbow! to learn the importance of variety, get tips for boosting your fruit and vegetable intake and see produce options in all colors. Cultivate gratitude in the workplace The workplace is one of the best places to practice gratitude. In addition to an increase in work performance, gratitude also helps improve employee health and well-being. A grateful attitude leads to a positive and happy mindset. Get your department started with the Gratitude Challenge! The Wellness Team will provide you with everything you need to successfully deliver a team gratitude challenge! The challenge features 30 small, achievable goals to help you and your team express gratitude and better appreciate the little things in life. The beauty of this challenge is the dates and length are totally up to you. Check out the challenge specifics Brain Aerobics
Play along with us! Give your brain a workout while having fun and learning. Each month, you can test your knowledge on various health topics. You’ll receive the answers and explanations via email after submitting your quiz. You can also complete a monthly crossword puzzle and/or word search. Complete the monthly quiz and the crossword puzzle or the word search to be entered to win! Learn to Quilt
Department-run Challenge: Eat the Rainbow
Department-run Challenge: Gratitude
Challenge basics
Department role and responsibilities
Wellness team role and responsibilities
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Am I Hungry?® Mindful Eating Program (AIH)
Watch AIH info session (7-minutes)
AIH is a non-diet, weight-neutral approach that empowers individuals to take charge of their decisions about eating, physical activity, health and self-care. AIH is a comprehensive mindful eating program that guides participants to reconnect with their physical signals to guide when, what, and how much to eat without restrictive diet rules and recognize and cope with their triggers for overeating.
This six-week interactive group program for faculty and staff will be conducted in a group setting via Microsoft Teams. The focus is to help individuals break out of emotional eating cycles using practical, doable strategies.
Read about staff member Kristi Vega’s experience with the program last fall.
Spring 2023 series dates: TBD
What is the time commitment for the Am I Hungry?® Program?
The Am I Hungry® Mindful Eating Program is a six-week commitment that includes:
- weekly reading of chapters in Eat What You Love, Love What You Eat
- weekly viewing of recording by Gail and/or Kim
- weekly 45-minute virtual session to discuss the reading and share how it’s going
- recommended workbook pages to complete
- **Each participant receives the Eat What You Love, Love What You Eat book and workbook with enrollment into the program.
You can choose to commit as much time as you would like, but to get the full benefit of the program, it is most beneficial to include the reading and workbook.
When will the weekly session take place?
*All participants will need to plan a time for the week of Oct. 10 to stop at the Skytop Office Building. At this time, you will pick up your materials and complete the payroll deduction form (if you didn’t complete it online).
Microsoft Teams group discussions:
- Thursdays (Oct. 20, Oct. 27, Nov. 3, Nov. 10, Nov. 17 and Dec. 1)
- Noon—12:45 p.m.
Tell me more about the three components: Think, Nourish and Live.
There are three components to AIH
Think: It is what really differentiates AIH from all other programs as it gives participants the skills and tools to create change on the inside first, so the changes made on the outside will last. Participants are guided through the discovery of the mindful eating cycles. This decision-making tool helps them develop greater awareness and improve their ability to make effective choices around six key decision points:
- Why do I eat?
- When do I feel like eating?
- What do I choose to eat?
- How do I eat?
- How much do I eat?
- Where do I invest my energy?
Nourish: The nourish component provides nutrition education without rigid, unsustainable rules. Participants learn to approach food selection from an “all foods fit” perspective, focusing on meeting the body’s nutritional needs through balance, variety and moderation.
Live: The live component of AIH inspires participants to rediscover joy and vitality in physical activity and integrate activity into their daily lives in a satisfying, sustainable way. Live takes a small steps approach to physical fitness, focusing on realistic changes and overcoming internal resistance and external barriers to exercise.
Personal investment and full reimbursement criteria
The standard cost of the Am I Hungry?® Mindful Eating Program is $100.
Investment
All participants enrolled in the program will contribute $60 via payroll deductions, but will have the opportunity for full reimbursement by meeting the attendance criteria.
- Weekly paid employees agree to have $10 per week deducted after taxes from their paycheck for six weeks (Oct. 19 through Nov. 23) for a total of $60
- Semi-weekly paid employees agree to have $20 deducted after taxes from three paychecks (Oct. 31 through Nov. 30), for a total of $60
Reimbursement
You will receive full reimbursement of $60 via payroll if you fulfill the following:
- complete the pre-and post- eating cycle assessment
- attend four of the six 45-minute Teams sessions
- complete the post-program evaluation
Throughout the program, trained Am I Hungry?® facilitators, Gail Grozalis and Kim DeStefano will guide participants to:
- Understand why diets don’t work for most people
- Be in charge of their eating, instead of feeling a lack of control
- Consistently eat the foods they love without guilt or overeating
- Learn how to balance eating for nourishment with eating for enjoyment
- End mindless, emotional eating
- Restructure thinking from good and bad foods
According to Michelle May, M.D., founder of Am I Hungry?® and author of Eat What You Love, Love What You Eat, “Most diets fail because they are negative and unsustainable, leaving the dieter feeling guilty and disappointed. Diets focus on what people should eat without addressing why they eat in the first place. As a result, the overeating cycle is never really broken. Am I Hungry?® is an inside-out approach to eating and self-care that focuses on changing thoughts and feelings first, so changes in behaviors will last.”
Although participants are not given rigid rules to follow, a study of 229 participants showed improved self-efficacy, significantly increased activity, more healthful eating, and gradual weight loss by a majority of the participants. 90% completed the program and nearly all said they would recommend it.
Blood Pressure Self-Monitoring (BPSM)
Research shows that the simple process of checking and recording your blood pressure at least twice a week over four months may lower blood pressure in people with high blood pressure. It also shows that proper nutrition, particularly with sodium reduction, can help lower diastolic and systolic blood pressure.
Syracuse University has continued its partnership with the YMCA of CNY to facilitate the BPSM for active benefits-eligible faculty and staff. This is an evidence-based program developed to support adults with hypertension in lowering and managing their blood pressure.
Take a moment to watch the BPSM info session, then if you think you qualify and would like to, express interest in participating (BPSM is full for Fall 2022).
Throughout the four months, the program focuses on practicing home self-monitoring of blood pressure readings, identifying triggers and adopting healthier eating habits to better manage high blood pressure. Participants will:
- Measure and record their blood pressure at least two times per week
- all participants will receive their own blood pressure cuff (included with the program) and receive instructions for proper use
- Meet one-on-one each week with Stephanie Michaels via Microsoft Teams (from week of Oct. 3 through week of Jan. 30, 2023)
- Attend a 1-hour seminar each month in 204 Maxwell Hall:
- Thursday, Oct. 20 (Noon – 1 p.m.): Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension
- Thursday, Nov. 17 (Noon – 1 p.m.): Lowering Sodium Intake
- Thursday, Dec. 15 (Noon – 1 p.m.): Shopping, Preparing and Cooking Food for Better Blood Pressure Management
- Thursday, Jan. 19 (Noon – 1 p.m.): Heart Healthy Eating for Life
Do I qualify?
You must be an active benefits-eligible faculty and staff that:
- is diagnosed with high blood pressure and/or are on antihypertensive medication
- has not experienced a recent (within the last 12 months) cardiac event
- does not have atrial fibrillation or other arrhythmias currently
- does not have or are is at risk for lymphedema
I qualify, tell me more!
The Blood Pressure Self-Monitoring Program (BPSM) will be delivered by Stephanie Michaels, a YMCA lifestyle coach trained in group facilitation beginning the week of Oct. 3 through the week of Jan. 30, 2023.
There is a maximum number of 12 participants. All persons that watch the info session, qualify and express interest will be placed on a list. Stephanie Michaels will contact everyone that expressed interest by Friday, Sept. 23 to confirm qualifying criteria are met.
Once you have been confirmed to be part of the BPSM program, you will need to:
- Plan a time to stop by Skytop Office Building the week of Sept. 26 to:
- Get your blood pressure cuff
- Sign payroll deduction form and enrollment forms (can also be completed and emailed ahead of time)
- Sign up for your weekly one-on-one time slot with Stephanie
Is there a personal investment?
The standard cost of the Blood Pressure Self-Monitoring is $100.
All participants enrolled in this program will contribute $60 via payroll deductions, but will have the opportunity for a full reimbursement by meeting the attendance criteria as well as blood pressure submissions.
- Weekly paid employees agree to have $5 per week deducted after taxes from their paycheck for 12 pay periods (Oct. 12 through Dec. 28) for a total of $60.
- Semi-weekly paid employees agree to have $10 deducted after taxes from their paycheck for six pay periods (Oct. 14 through Dec. 30) for a total of $60.
How would my personal investment be reimbursed?
All participants enrolled in the BPSM have the opportunity to receive full reimbursement of payroll deductions ($60) by meeting the criteria below.
Here’s how it works!
Reimbursement #1
You will receive a $25 reimbursement if you:
- Attend 6 out of 8 of your personalized check-ins (weeks 1-8)
- Take your BP a minimum of 2 times per week using your at-home cuff
- Provide weekly BP log to YMCA facilitator
You will receive an additional $5 reimbursement if you:
- Attend 1 of the 2 monthly seminars
Reimbursement #2
You will receive a $25 reimbursement if you:
- Attend 6 out of 8 of your personalized check-ins (weeks 9-16)
- Take your BP a minimum of 2 times per week using your at-home cuff
- Provide weekly BP log to YMCA facilitator
You will receive an additional $5 reimbursement if you:
- Attend 1 of the 2 monthly seminars
The above equals a total of $60 reimbursed.
National Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP)
Working together to prevent type 2 diabetes
Syracuse University continued its partnership with the YMCA of CNY to facilitate the Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) for active benefits-eligible faculty and staff. The DPP is a CDC-recognized, evidence-based lifestyle change program developed specifically to prevent or delay type 2 diabetes. It is designed for adults who have prediabetes or are at risk for developing type 2 diabetes, but who do not already have diabetes.
This small-group program offers peer support while helping people eat healthier, increase their physical activity and lose weight.
Take a moment to watch the DPP information session, then if you think you qualify and would like to, express interest in participating (2022-2023 DPP is full).
Do I qualify?
Individuals who have already been diagnosed with type 1 or type 2 diabetes do not qualify for this pilot program.
In order to qualify for the program, you must be at least 18 years old, overweight (BMI > 25) and at high risk for developing type 2 diabetes indicated by a confirmatory blood value* or a clinical diagnosis of gestational diabetes (GDM) during a previous pregnancy. If a blood value or diagnosis is not available, a qualifying risk score** may be used to enroll.
- Must be an active benefits-eligible Syracuse University faculty or staff member.
- Prediabetes confirmed via one of three blood tests*:
- Fasting glucose = 100 -125mg/dl
- 2-hour post prandial glucose = 140- 199mg/dl
- HbA1C = 5.7% – 6.4%
- If no blood test, qualifying score (9 or higher) on an American Diabetes Association or CDC risk assessment**.
I qualify, tell me more!
The DPP will be delivered by Stephanie Michaels, a YMCA lifestyle coach trained in group facilitation; Stephanie will transfer accountability to participants over the course of the year-long program.
Group: Tuesdays, noon – 1 p.m. Location: Hall of Languages, Room 500
There is a maximum number of 15 participants. Stephanie Michaels, the intake coordinator from the YMCA of Central New York will contact everyone that expressed interest by Friday, Sept. 30 to confirm qualifying criteria are met.
One-year commitment (26 one-hour sessions):
- Orientation: Tuesday, Oct. 11
- 16 consecutive weekly sessions: Tuesdays, Oct. 18—Feb. 14 (no session Nov. 22 or Dec. 27).
- Step down to 3 sessions every other week: Tuesdays, Feb. 21, March 7, March 21.
- Step down to 6 sessions once per month: Tuesdays, April 18, May 16, June 20, July 18, Aug. 22 and Sept. 19.
Two data points (data is recorded in a HIPAA-compliant online tracking system) are collected from participants at each session: weight and minutes of physical activity.
Free YMCA family membership for the first 20 weeks of the program:
- All enrolled participants will receive the YMCA family membership (more than a $300 value!).
- The membership can be used at any of the six locations that are part of the YMCA of Central New York.
Is there a personal investment?
The standard cost of the National Diabetes Prevention Program is $429.
All participants enrolled in the DPP will contribute $200 to the DPP program via payroll deductions, but will have the opportunity for a full reimbursement by meeting the attendance criteria as well as weight and physical activity session submissions.
- Weekly paid employees agree to have $5 per week deducted after taxes from their paycheck for 40 weeks (Oct. 19 through July 19, 2023) for a total of $200.
- Semi-weekly paid employees agree to have $10 deducted after taxes from their paycheck, for 20 pay periods (Oct. 31 through Aug. 15, 2023) for a total of $200.
How would my personal investment be reimbursed?
Reimbursement #1
Core Curriculum part 1: weekly sessions 1—8
Participants who attend a minimum of 6 of the first 8 one-hour core curriculum weekly sessions and submit their weight and physical activity minutes as required by the program, will receive a $40 reimbursement to their paycheck approximately 2 weeks after session 8.
Reimbursement #2
Core Curriculum part 2: weekly sessions 9—16
Participants who attend a minimum of 6 of the 8 one-hour core curriculum weekly part 2 sessions and submit their weight and physical activity minutes as required by the program, will receive a $40 reimbursement to their paycheck approximately 2 weeks after session 16.
Reimbursement #3
Post-Core Curriculum: sessions 17—20
Participants who attend a minimum of 3 of the 4 one-hour post-core curriculum sessions and submit their weight and physical activity minutes as required by the program, will receive a $40 reimbursement to their paycheck approximately 2 weeks after session 20.
Reimbursement #4
Post-Core Curriculum: sessions 21—25
Participants who attend a minimum of 3 of the 5 one-hour post-core curriculum sessions and submit their weight and physical activity minutes as required by the program, will receive a $80 reimbursement to their paycheck approximately 2 weeks after session 25.
Tobacco Cessation Resources
To help ensure a healthy, productive, respectful environment in which to work, learn and live, Syracuse University became smoke- and tobacco-free on July 1, 2015.
Together, Human Resources, Carebridge and the Syracuse community offer a variety of tobacco cessation resources:
Discover a purpose-driven mindfulness solution to help you stop tobacco use. QuitSmart™ Mindfully is a live, virtual, 10-session mindfulness program taught by an expert teacher. This program will help you build strategies to cope with cravings and address the emotions behind the addiction that keep you feeling stuck. This program includes free Nicotine Replacement Therapy, NRT (gum or patches).
*You must have an eM Life account through Carebridge to access this free program. Check out the steps to sign up.
Medical Benefits
Nicotine Replacement Therapy and Prescription Medication
If you are enrolled in the University’s health benefits coverage through SUBlue, SUOrange or SUPro, you and your enrolled family members are eligible to receive coverage at no cost to you for prescription drugs and FDA-approved over-the-counter products to help you quit tobacco. You will need a prescription from your physician (even for OTC products) and must fill the prescription with a participating pharmacist. Coverage is available at no copay for up to a 180-day supply of:
- Over-the-Counter Medications (generic or store brand only)
- Nicotine replacement gum, lozenge or patch
- Prescription Medications
- Bupropion sustained-release (generic Zyban) tablet
- These three prescription medications are covered after you have tried one over-the-counter nicotine replacement product and bupropion sustained-release tablet separately:
- Chantix tablet
- Nicotrol inhaler
- Nicotrol nasal spray
If you have any questions about this coverage, contact Optum Rx at the number on your member ID card.
Carebridge
The full suite of Carebridge’s comprehensive services and resources are available to all those eligible to participate in the University’s medical plan, including benefits-eligible faculty and staff, and their dependents. Call Carebridge at 1.800.437.0911 anytime to assist in tobacco cessation.
- Information & Resources: Carebridge Wellness Resource Specialists will provide educational information and resources to help callers learn about preparing for and remaining tobacco free. Resources include community-based support as well as internet and phone-based support.
- Telephonic Consultations: Carebridge provides short-term telephonic consultations with behavioral health clinicians and wellness coaches to assist individuals with cutting back or quitting their tobacco habit.
- Counseling: Carebridge FSAP referrals are available for in-person counseling for tobacco dependence as well as co-morbid conditions such as stress, depression and anxiety.
If you are ready to quit smoking or using tobacco, there are a variety of resources in the community that have helped many smokers and tobacco users take that first step!