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When it comes to health, taking care of our minds is just as important as taking care of our bodies. Approximately 1 in 5 New Yorkers experience a mental health disorder each year – and if you’re one of them, WorkWell NYC wants you to know that you’re not alone.
Our Be Well program partners with Thrive NYC to support employees’ emotional, mental, and social well-being, promote access to mental health benefits, and create inclusive, stigma-free work environments.
Current Programs
Our programs are designed to support your mental health and help you manage the stresses of everyday life at work and beyond.
Be a Mental Health Champion
We all have a part to play to help create a stigma-free work environment. Each of us can take active steps to create more inclusive, supportive work environments by building awareness, encouraging culture change, and supporting each other. Sign the Let’s Talk pledge to become a mental health champion. Learn More
Digital Classes
Join us on Zoom for a wide range of wellness classes throughout the week, including meditation, self-massage, yoga, and more. Learn More
Webinars
View recordings of previous webinars to learn more about topics like resilience, reducing anxiety, living meaningfully, self-care, and more. Learn More
Let's Talk: Mental Health Stigma in the Workplace:
Tools and Resources
Be a Mental Health Champion Learn More
Ending stigma at work and changing the conversation around workplace mental health starts with you. We invite you to take one or more of the following actions to demonstrate your support for happier, more fulfilling, and more resilient employees and workplaces.
- Let's Talk! Pledge: Sign the pledge to receive a certificate and become a mental health champion. Help us reach our goal of 5,000 signatures by the end of the year!
- Let's Talk! Social Media Cards: Use and share these fun social media cards with your co-workers for more ways to make mental health and self-care a priority.
- Let's Talk! Tookit: This toolkit is filled with practical tools, resources, and activities that anyone can use to improve their mental health and resiliency in and out of the workplace.
Tools for Building Resilience Learn More
- Let's Talk! Self-Care: Use this 8-week self-care challenge to support your mind, body, and spirit while creating your own self-care routine.
- Be Well Coloring Book: Use this coloring book to reduce stress, relax your brain and have fun.
- Managing Stress During COVID-19: Use these tips to cope with stress during challenging times.
- Better Sleep During Stressful Times: Use these tips to set yourself up for a sound night's sleep.
- Breathing Exercise for Relaxation and Focus: Try this brief exercise to calm and center your mind.
- Challenging Irrational Thoughts: Use this worksheet to assess and change negative thought patterns.
- Building Blocks of Resilience: Use this worksheet to make a plan to cultivate resilience in your life.
- Live Purposefully: 9 Steps to a Meaningful and Valued Life: Use these tips to find meaning and value in your daily life.
- Improving Mind-Body Wellness Through Mindful Movement: Try these exercises to strength your mind-body connection.
Seek Support Learn More
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) The New York City Employee Assistance Program (NYC EAP) offers free, confidential information, education, counseling, and referrals for employees and their family members.
- NYC Well: NYC Well is your connection to free, confidential mental health support. Speak to a counselor via phone, text, or chat and get access to mental health and substance use services, in more than 200 languages, 24/7/365.
- NYC Health Benefits Program: Use this website to learn more about employee mental health benefits and find contact information for your insurance provider.
“Having the opportunity to sign up for meditation, yoga and stretching classes have been a lifesaver for me. I so appreciate being able to engage in activities that help to ground me and keep me connected through these challenging times.”
Contact Us
We take pride in listening to the needs of City employees to provide relevant, tailored, and evidence-based programs. Join the WorkWell NYC mailing list to be the first to hear about upcoming programs, schedule changes, and much more!
We are always open to suggestions for Be Well programming. Please email workwell@olr.nyc.gov with your input and ideas!