Events

April 2025

We are excited to share a milestone with you! April marks the 100th C+FS EAP Complimentary webinar, and we plan to celebrate. On April 8th, 2020, with very little experience and lots of hope, we began a new chapter at C+FS EAP. We produced our first webinar, with over 200 people in attendance (watch here). To mark this moment, we’re diving into a topic that’s close to all our hearts: “How the Workplace Has Evolved: 5 Years Post-COVID.”

It’s hard to believe it has been 5 years since the pandemic reshaped how we work, connect, and thrive. This session isn’t just a look back—it’s a celebration of the resilience, creativity, and humanity that will carry us forward. We have learned so much together, and this 100th webinar feels like the perfect time to reflect, connect, and reimagine what’s next. We have invited a diverse panel of experts to discuss the state of the workplace, and you will not want to miss it.

So, bring your curiosity, and join us as we celebrate 100 sessions of growth, learning, and community. We wouldn’t be here without you. Thank you for being part of this journey!

Live Events

Clean Up Your Finances

Spring is a great time to declutter your finances with some spring cleaning! By identifying those pesky budget leaks, deep cleaning your debt, clearing out unwanted or unused items plus other money strategies, you can give your finances a fresh start! Presented by: Parachute Credit Counseling.

Thursday, April 10th 12:00 p.m. – 12:30 p.m.

This is open to all and will not be recorded.

Click here to register for: Clean Up Yor Finances

Get to Know Your EAP

Do you have general questions about your EAP benefits? Join us for a live Q&A. We will be on zoom for 20 minutes. We will provide an overview of your benefits, and we will be available to answer any general questions you may have.

Monday, April 14th 9:30 a.m. – 9:50 a.m.

This is open to all and will not be recorded.

Click here to register for: Get to Know Your EAP

5 Mistakes to Avoid when Planning for Retirement

Planning for retirement might seem scary, especially if you’re just starting your career, but smart financial planning is essential at every age. This presentation will uncover five critical mistakes that can impact your long-term financial security. Presented by: Buffalo First Wealth Management.

Thursday, April 24th 12:00 p.m. – 12:30 p.m.

This is open to all and will not be recorded.

Click here to register for: 5 Mistakes to Avoid when Planning for Retirement

Featured Webinar – 100th C+FS EAP Complimentary Webinar!

How the Workplace Has Evolved – 5 Years Post-Covid

Join C+FS EAP and a panel of HR professionals for a thoughtful conversation as we explore how the workplace has transformed, the challenges and successes along the way, and what the future of work might look like.

Our panelists include: Heather Gallagher: Senior Director, Compensation, Benefits and HRIS at ECMC, Collin Gehl: Chief Human Resources Officer at Say Yes Buffalo, and Melissa Stephan: Human Resources Manager at Harmac Medical Products -Hosted by Megan Andrews: Director of EAP

Wednesday, April 30th, 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.

This is open to all and will be recorded.

Click here to learn more and register for: How the Workplace Has Evolved

In Case You Missed It – March 2025

Webinars:

Mental Health Matters: Educating and Empowering for Well-being

Full Recording – Mental Health Matters

In Case You Missed It – February 2025

Webinars:

Communicating with Confidence

Full Recording – Communicating with Confidence

In Case You Missed It – January 2025

Webinars:

The Power of Goal Setting

Full Recording – The Power of Goal Setting

Finding Work Life Harmony

Full Recording – Finding Work Life Harmony

In Case You Missed It – December 2024

Recording:

Boost Energy & Eliminate Fatigue for the Holidays

Full Recording – Boost Energy & Eliminate Fatigue for the Holidays

In Case You Missed It- November 2024

Recording:

Tuning in to Burnout: Exploring the State of Mental Health Work

Highlights – Tuning in to Burnout: Exploring the State of Mental Health Work

Full Recording – Tuning in to Burnout: Exploring the State of Mental Health Work

In Case You Missed It- October 2024

Recording:

Healing in Community: Providing Culturally Specific Domestic Violence Support

Highlights – Healing in Community: Providing Culturally Specific Domestic Violence Support

Full Recording – Healing in Community: Providing Culturally Specific Domestic Violence Support

In Case You Missed It – September 2024

Recording:

Election Anxiety: Ensuring Respect and Inclusivity in the Workplace

Highlights – Election Anxiety: Ensuring Respect and Inclusivity in the workplace

Full Recording – Election Anxiety: Ensuring Respect and Inclusivity in the Workplace

In Case You Missed It – August 2024

Recording:

Queer Questions Part 2 with Rachel Fangsrud

Highlights – Queer Questions Part 2 with Rachel Fangsrud

Full Recording – Queer Questions Part 2 with Rachel Fangsrud

In Case You Missed It – July 2024

Recording:

Managing Debt with Parachute Credit Counseling

Full Recording – Managing Debt with Parachute Credit Counseling

In Case You Missed It – June 2024

Recording:

Queer Questions: Navigating Terminology and Creating Inclusive Spaces

Highlights of Queer Questions: Navigating Terminology and Creating

Full Recording Queer Questions: Navigating Terminology and Creating

The Shape of our City How Environmental Racism Impacts Everyone

Highlights of The Shape of our City: How Environmental Racism Impacts Everyone

Full Recording The Shape of Our City – How Environmental Racism Impacts Everyone” (2 minutes)

Building Tomorrow’s Workforce with Say Yes Buffalo

Full Recording Building Tomorrow’s Workforce with Say Yes Buffalo

In Case You Missed It – May 2024

Recording:

Highlights: Building a Supportive Workplace Culture for those Affected by Domestic Violence

Building a Supportive Workplace Culture for those Affected by Domestic Violence

Highlights: Mental Health in the Workplace: Building a Supportive Culture

Mental Health in the Workplace: Building a Supportive Culture

In Case You Missed It – April 2024

Recording:

Two Things You Cand Do to Protect Your Financial Future

Public Service Loan Forgiveness: What everyone should know

Federal Student Loans: What is New?

In Case You Missed It – March 2024

Recording:

Highlights: Can Women Have It All? A Discourse on Gender, Work, and the Mental Load

Can Women Have It All? A Discourse on Gender, Work, and the Mental Load

In Case You Missed It – February 2024

Recording:

Highlights of – The Art of Radical Self Care

The Art of Radical Self Care

In Case You Missed It – December 2023 and January 2024

Recording:

Substance Abuse and the Holidays

In Case You Missed It – November 2023

Recording:

Embracing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion A Roadmap for Leaders

In Case You Missed It – October 2023

Latinx/Hispanic Communities and Mental Health

Recording: Latinx/Hispanic Communities and Mental Health

Public Loan Forgiveness: What everyone should know

Recording: Public Service Loan Forgiveness- What Everyone Should Know

Moving Ahead After Financial Abuse

Recording: Moving Ahead After Financial Abuse

In Case You Missed It – September 2023

We can all help prevent suicide.

September was Suicide Awareness month, a time when we come together to raise awareness, provide support, and promote conversation about mental health. Your well-being is important to us, and you are not alone. Let us stand together to foster a culture of care and understanding in the workplace, home, and throughout the community.

Celia Spacone, Ph.D., Coordinator, Suicide Prevention Coalition of Erie County. joined C+FS EAP for a live presentation. If you have questions or would be interested in hosting a training on this important topic, Celia Spacone can be reached at cspacone@crisisservices.org.

Supports Available:

Crisis Services – 24-Hour Hotline –716-834-3131

Text line: 716-300-2338

Chat online: www.crisisservices.org

Suicide & Crisis Lifeline 24/7: 988

Crisis Text Line: Text “GOT5” to 741-741

For C+FS EAP members call 24/7: 716-681-4300

In Case You Missed It – August 2023

Wellness Starts with You: Tools to support your Journey

Recording: Wellness Starts with You: Tools to Support Your Journey

Financial Wellness: Take control of your financial future

Recording: Digital Financial Planning & Financial Wellness – Savology

In Case You Missed it – July 2023

Empowering BIPOC Youth: Why is early intervention important?

Recording: Empowering BIPOC Youth

The Summer Wellness Series

Summer 2023 brings us an opportunity to renew and recharge. This summer C&FS EAP wants to share tools with you to support your wellness journey. We have joined together with Lidia Snyder, LMSW, RYT, TCTSY-F, a licensed social worker and a trauma informed yoga instructor, to develop a guided wellness journey, exclusively for C&FS EAP members. Journey through the 8 domains of health and wellness with C&FS EAP and Lidia Snyder, each Wednesday from July 12th through August 18th. Each week you will receive an email with activities, information, and a brief mindfulness exercise. See the attached printable pdf or download here: Summer Wellness Series.

Click here to learn more and join the Summer Wellness Series

In Case You Missed It – June 2023

Complimentary Webinar: Grief in the Workplace

Recording: Grief in the Workplace

In Case You Missed It – May 2023

Mental Health Awareness

May was Mental Health Awareness Month and a good time to reinforce our awareness of mental health issues, along with becoming more familiar with resources available for help. On our website you will find various self-inventory assessments, that can help bring more understanding to our own mental health. In addition, C&FS EAP hosted individual Mental Health Check In’s, where members were able to schedule a session to evaluate how they have been impacted by the experiences of the past year and identify strengths and areas of growth.

May was also the first anniversary of the May 14th racially motivated mass shooting at the Tops Market on Jefferson Avenue. During this month C&FS EAP will remember the ten lives lost and the adverse impact on members in this community. We would also like to reflect on the increased discussion and attention to advancing equity in the workplace and the community. And finally, we renew our commitment to advocating for inclusion, and challenging the hate that motivated this attack.

Creating a wellness focused workplace requires effort from all of us. Consider a small step you can take this month to:

Remember that this anniversary will impact us all in different ways and we will all need to take care of ourselves differently. It is impossible for us to know what other people have experienced or are experiencing.
Reflect on how this anniversary impacts us and how we can support ourselves and those around us.
Renew our commitment to creating space for the people around us, listening, and being aware that we may not know the full impact events in the past year have had on others.

We remember. We reflect. We renew our commitment to the work ahead.