July 2024
What is EAP? In this video the C+FS EAP Team talks about how our program supports your organization. (<1 min)
Diversity in the workplace
Last Quarter C+FS EAP hosted events highlighting diversity awareness and workforce development in celebration of Pride Month and Juneteenth! Diversity in the workplace fosters innovation by bringing together different perspectives, which can lead to creative problem-solving. Learn more about Say Yes Buffalo and their workforce development programs as well and watch the highlights below.
“Highlights: Queer Questions – Navigating Terminology and Creating Inclusive Spaces” (2 minutes)
“Highlights: The Shape of Our City – How Environmental Racism Impacts Everyone” (2 minutes)
“Building Tomorrow’s Workforce with Say Yes Buffalo” full video (25 minutes)
Summer Wellness Email Challenge
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**Starts July 17th**
C+FS EAP is excited to be partnering with Lindsay Amico, founder of Picture Perfect Mind, and Jared Byer owner of Made 2 Move Fitness, to lead this 6 week challenge. Track your progress with C+FS EAP and WIN! Two lucky participants will win a private coaching session with Lindsay or Jared.
Register for the Summer Wellness Challenge
Presenter Highlight: Rachel Parrino
Rachel Parrino (she/her) is the founder of Parrino Consulting, through which she specializes in LGBTQ+ training and consulting. She is also currently a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Administrator at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center. Prior to that, she oversaw engagement and education with the Pride Center of Western New York. Rachel is a native Western New Yorker and graduate of the University of Buffalo with a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology where she held the presidency of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Alliance (LGBTA) for two years and was honored with the Trailblazer Award as an alumnus. Rachel is also a Georgetown University Fellow after completing the 2018 Supporting LGBTQ Youth Certificate Program with the Erie County team.
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LGBTQ+ 101 helps participants work towards providing integrated systems that include the unique needs of LGBTQ+ clients, ensuring their facility is welcoming to LGBTQ+ people, being sensitive to the histories and concerns of the LGBTQ+ community, and being open-minded, affirming, and supportive towards LGBTQ+ people to ensure accessible, competent and quality services. This is accomplished through defining terminology, clarifying concepts around gender and sexuality, and identifying steps to create inclusive environments and promote self-acceptance.
Join us! Child and Family Services will host its annual Heartlight at the Harbor fundraiser on Wednesday, July 31!
Get your tickets now for Heartlight at the Harbor on Wednesday, July 31 to support Child and Family Services!
Come rock out for a good cause at this family-friendly concert featuring Strictly Hip at the Buffalo Outer Harbor’s new Terminal B venue! There will be fun activities for attendees of all ages, including miniature golf, lawn games and the return of last year’s popular human-powered snow cone machine (think of a hamster wheel, but with a person running inside)! Cheesy Chick and Fat Bob’s will be on site for scrumptious dinner options, and Anderson’s will have ice cream available for dessert.
The gate opens at 5:30 p.m. and the concert begins at 6:00 p.m.
Heartlight at the Harbor is presented by Kaleida Health.
Click here to purchase your Heartlight Tickets
In the Community:
Child and Family Services Wellness Fair was held May 23. It was amazing to meet in-person with hundreds of C+FS employees. Marissa Desiderio and Gabby Wagner represented EAP to talk with employees about how EAP supports wellness. If you are interested in having C+FS EAP staff join your organizations wellness events, please reach out to eap@cfsbny.org or call us at 716-681-4300 to schedule!
On July 9th C+FS EAP Counselor Anica Squires joined Say Yes Buffalo‘s event to showcase community resources for their Family Support and Fair Futured Coaching Team. Anica was able to meet with many great community providers specializing in mental health.
On June 11th Walsh Duffield hosted their annual benefits seminar for over 200 area organizations and invited Megan Andrews, to present “Strategies for Building a Trauma Informed Workplace”. This was a wonderful in-person opportunity to meet with leaders from around WNY. Megan shared information about C+FS EAP and insights about developing trauma informed policies and practices within organizations. This approach provides a framework for understanding employee behavior and specific actions leaders can take to support employees.
Opening Day is Fast Approaching for Schools!
Here are some ways C+FS EAP can participate:
- In person or virtual EAP Orientation (10-15 minutes)
- Tabling (up to 2 hours on site)
- Providing you with materials to distribute
- Providing you with a recorded EAP overview that you can share with employees
If you are interested in having C+FS EAP participate in any upcoming events, or have any questions about materials we can provide, please reach out to Marissa Desiderio directly by calling 716-681-4300 or email at Marissa.desiderio@cfsbny.org.
C+FS EAP is Growing!
Thank you to all our members for committing to workplace wellness and choosing C+FS EAP. We know you have options, and we value your partnership.
Welcome to our newest organizations this quarter!
Trusted Nurse Staffing
South Buffalo Charter School
Are your Employees asking for More EAP Sessions?
C+FS EAP now offers an Expanded EAP option. This new option is in response to requests by employers to provide additional benefits for employees and their family members! This new option will provide up to eight (8) sessions of counseling or coaching to employees and anyone living in their household.
Want to learn more or receive a quote for the Expanded C+FS EAP option – reach out to Megan Andrews, Director at 716-681-4300 or mandrews@cfsbny.org
C+FS EAP has Been Busy!
In case you missed one of our complementary webinars last quarter, we are sharing these links. Feel free to send these links to your staff!
April Month Complimentary Webinars: Financial Health
“Federal Student Loans: What is New” – Full Video (30 minutes)
“Public Service Loan Forgiveness: What Everyone Should Know” (30 minutes)
“Two Things You Can Do to Protect Your Financial Future” (30 minutes)
May Complimentary Webinars: Mental Health Awareness Month
“Mental Health in the Workplace: Building a Supportive Culture” full video (30 minutes)
“Highlights: Mental Health in the Workplace: Building a Supportive Culture” (2 minutes)
June Complimentary Webinars: Pride Month and Juneteenth
“Building Tomorrow’s Workforce with Say Yes Buffalo” full video (25 minutes)
“Highlights: Queer Questions – Navigating Terminology and Creating Inclusive Spaces” (2 minutes)
“Highlights: The Shape of Our City – How Environmental Racism Impacts Everyone” (2 minutes)
Upcoming C+FS EAP Events
For up-to-date information about our complimentary programs, visit out events page:
