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How to Maintain Wellness Programs Virtually during COVID-19 Sherry Haskins, MPA & Teresa Salama, MHA August 26 th , 2020
How to Maintain Wellness Programs
Virtually during COVID-19Sherry Haskins, MPA & Teresa Salama, MHA
August 26th, 2020
Today You Will Learn
Learning objectives
• Recognize Opportunities of Healthy Arizona Worksites
Program
• Identify Mental Health Resources to Support Worksite
Wellness Programs
• Develop Plan of Action to Operate Worksite Wellness
during COVID-19
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HAWP 101
Healthy Arizona Worksites Program (HAWP)
• Free Training
• Technical Assistance
• Evidence-based Comprehensive Worksite Wellness Initiatives
• Networking with others
• Healthy Arizona Worksite Recognition Award!
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Roadmap to the HAWP Award
Letter of Support
CDC Worksite
Health Scorecard
Worksite Health
Improvement Plan
Policy & Change
Implementation
HAWP Award
Application
HAWP 101 Training
Wellness
Champion/Team
HAWP Training and Assistance
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MODULE 2
MODULE 1
MODULE 3
DATA COLLECTION
Assess your
workplace to
identify priority areas
for intervention
CREATING YOUR
PLAN
Develop, implement,
and evaluate your
worksite wellness
program.
BUILDING BUY IN
Identify the value of a
comprehensive
worksite wellness
program and a strong
worksite wellness
infrastructure
HAWP Resources
• Stress Management
• ASU Center for Mindfulness
• Center for Workplace Mental Health (The
American Psychiatric Association
Foundation)
+ Helplines
+ Resources
+ In the News
+ Webinars & Podcasts• http://workplacementalhealth.org/
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Mental Health Resources
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Mental Health America
9https://www.mhanational.org/2020/annual-conference
Local Resources for COVID-19
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• Maricopa County Department of Public Health (MCDPH)
COVID-19 Guidance for Business
• Sample Letter to Potentially Exposed Employees When an
Employee Tests Positive
• Sign Detailing COVID-19 Symptoms for Workplaces: English
(PDF) | En Español
• MCDPH Home Isolation Guidelines
• MCDPH Quarantine Guidance for Household and Close
Contacts
• MCDPH Statement for Medical Absence
• Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) Guidance and
Resources for Workplace and Community Locations
• Arizona Together’s COVID-19 Business Resources
• Arizona @ Work Resources for Employers and Businesses
https://www.maricopa.gov/5504/Businesses
Federal Resources for COVID-19
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• CDC General Business Guidance
• OSHA Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19
• CDC Interim Guidance for Businesses and Employers to
Plan and Respond to COVID-19
• Implementing Safety Practices for Critical Infrastructure
Workers Who May Have Had Exposure to a Person with
Suspected or Confirmed COVID-19 (CDC)
• Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services
Administration’s Tips for Social Distancing, Quarantine,
and Isolation During an Infectious Disease Outbreak
• National Alliance on Mental Illness COVID-19 Information
and Resources
• Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services
Administration’s Disaster Distress Helpline
https://www.maricopa.gov/5504/Businesses
Developing Your Plan of
Action to Operate
Creating Your Plan of Action to Operate
Goal
Learn how to plan and
implement worksite health
program during COVID-19.
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Plan of Action Sample
(Who? What? ByPARTY(What?) (When?) (What?) (How?)
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Goal: Support Employees in being Physical Active during the Work Day
Worksite Wellness Sample Objectives
Examples:
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1. By March 20XX, 30% of
employees will engage in at
least 5,000 steps per day
each week.
2. By March 20XX, identify
and implement at least
three strategies that will
increase adherence to more
nutritious food choices.
30% 1… 2... 3...
Plan of Action to Operate
Virtually or In Person
• Webinars (on demand on our website)
• Podcasts
• Live Training and Classes
• Zoom Sessions
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Examples of What Individuals Can Do at Work
Work Strategies to Stay Focused in Uncertain Times
• Practice Mindful Meditation – Train Your Brain, Nourish
Your Body
• Turn off pop-up notifications and push notifications
• Answer email during dedicated periods of time
• Finish one task before you begin the next
• Finding a dedicated working space
• Time management
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What have you seen other
organizations do for
wellness programs?
What personally do you feel
is the most important
aspect of maintaining your
well-being?
How do you work with
young children in the
background?
Questions?
