Employers triple ROI in benefits to employees from EAPs

MAY 2019

TRUE COST OF MENTAL HEALTH AT WORK

Research published in HRD Online shows that employees under stress miss an average of one day of work a month.

Findings also showed that for every dollar invested in Employee Assistance Programs (EAP) there was a three fold return realized in benefits to employees. Read on as Rachel Ranosa reports.

#ClairesHike4Hope

Claire Knight is a local realtor who is raising awareness about mental health. She has started raising funds for mental health providers in Wellington County, including our very own FCSSGW.

Read more about #ClairesHikes4Hope in the April 2019 issue of Booster Magazine (page 22) to see how you can #ShowYourSole to support crucial mental health services in your community.

FCSSGW RECEIVES AWARD

On May 3, 2019, FCSSGW received the Field Education Agency Award from the Lyle S. Hallman Faculty of Social Work at Wilfrid Laurier University.

The award recognized our ongoing dedication to our field education program. Benjamin Hesch attended the event to accept the award on behalf of FCSSGW from Nancy Freymond, Associate Dean (MSW Program).

Thank you to WLU for this honour and our continuing partnership to ensure the best preparation of MSW graduates.

BE CURIOUS WITH LOVED ONES

Have you encountered a toddler who has recently learned to use the 5 Ws (Who, What, Where, Why, and How)?

A classic scenario between a toddler and an adult may look like this:

Toddler: “What is that?”

Adult: …

Toddler: “Where does it come from?”

Adult: …

Toddler: “Why?”

Adult: …

FOSTERING A RESILIENT AND HEALTHY COMMUNITY: ONE DONOR DOLLAR AT A TIME

FCSSGW is a community leader in providing mental health, social supports and wellness programs in the community. Those who walk through FCSSGW’s door are welcomed with compassion and acceptance.

What sets us apart is the personalized care and timely access to services. Our walk-in clinics, individual counselling and specialized groups are proof that we are here when you need us most.

VIDEO COUNSELLING

FCSSGW is pleased to be able to pilot video counselling in an effort to increase accessibility and reduce physical barriers for those wishing to seek support in a non-office environment.

We are partnering with a secure web-based delivery service to offer this new approach. Those looking to access video counselling can contact our Intake team at 519-824-2431, ext. 12, or go to the website for more information.

CHILD WITNESS COUNSELLING

We are proud to continue a short-term partnership with Guelph-Wellington Women in Crisis.

The partnership will enable the provision of counselling for young children living in the shelter who have witnessed or experienced abuse.

VULNERABLE PERSONS REGISTRY

The Vulnerable Persons Registry promotes communication between vulnerable persons, the people who support them and the police. This information will assist officers when responding to an emergency involving a vulnerable person.

FCSSGW is proud partner with the Guelph Police Service and other community agencies on this project. Visit the website to learn more.

CHILDHOOD SEXUAL ABUSE

Are you a survivor of Childhood Sexual Abuse or do you know someone who is? If you are, or do, you are not alone!

You have probably noticed that sexual abuse is in the news a lot recently. Sexual abuse has affected us all, and, more than anyone, it affects those individuals who are marginalised and have limited access to resources.

We want you to know we have programs for individuals who have experienced childhood sexual abuse. There is no fee to attend. FCSSGW offers individual counselling sessions with trauma informed therapists at our offices in Guelph, Fergus and Mount Forest.

For more information or for an appointment, please call Intake at 519-824-2431, ext. 12.

THE GREAT CANADIAN GIVING CHALLENGE

The Great Canadian Giving Challenge is almost here! For the entire month of June, every dollar that you donate to FCSSGW through CanadaHelp.org qualifies us to win a $10,000 donation gift. The more that you give, the more chances for us to win.

Just think of what $10,000 could DO. Through our walk-in clinics, specialized counselling services, child and youth programs, workplace wellness and education, we could DO more to foster wellness for our clients and community. We all win!

Let’s DO this! Donate at www.canadahelps.org .

VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN

This spring FCSSGW is offering three groups for women who have experienced intimate partner and/or sexual violence in the Violence Against Women Program (VAW).

All VAW groups are presented from a trauma informed perspective.

EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS

Did you know that FCSSGW offers counselling services to workplaces called Employee Assistance Program (EAP)?

Through the EAP program, we offer:

Confidential counselling support
Specialized groups
Specialized services support, including: financial consult, legal consult, career coaching and nutritional coaching
Training and workshops for staff

Speak to your employer, or call us at 519-824-2431, ext. 52 if you think EAP may be right for your workplace. Learn more here.

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