Upstate Wellness resources for staff and students

Services for students:

• Student Counseling Center, 719 Harrison St., first floor, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Building. 工作原理:对服务感兴趣的学生将与员工心理学家进行初步咨询. 进一步的建议将基于该会议，并可能包括正在进行的咨询，通过学生咨询. Counseling can help students address a variety of concerns, including stress management, adjustment difficulties, anxiety and relationship problems. 315-464-3120.
• Student Affairs Support Services. 315-464-4816. 有许多办公室和职能的存在仅仅是为了支持学生和帮助促进学生的成就. The resources linked above highlight such services.

Services for employees, residents include:

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP), located at Upstate Community Hospital, Room 0276. EAP is a voluntary program designed to offer a highly professional, 为有个人问题或担忧的人提供保密的帮助来源，包括但不限于情感, family, work stress, legal, financial, grief, change-related, marital/relationship, alcohol/ drug or domestic violence problems. 315-492-5296.
• Staff Wellness Support Social Worker 为那些经历过工作创伤的员工，住院医生和研究员提供简短的支持. Social worker can provide resource information, debriefing, and connection. For more, email Lauren Angelone, LMSW, at [email protected] or call 315-464-6001.
• Individual health insurance plans may also offer wellbeing services. For example, Empire Plan as of July 1 now offers Talkspace, a new online therapy option. The Empire Plan, in partnership with Talkspace, brings convenient online therapy, counseling and medication services to enrollees and their dependents. Talkspace therapists specialize in stress, anxiety, depression, eating disorders, substance use, identity struggles, trauma, grief and more. For more information and to get started, visit http://www.talkspace.com/empireplan to register.

Services for students, employees and residents include:

• Wellness Resource Line, which is available 24/7 to help provide people with resources to support medical, physical, emotional, professional, safety, and spiritual wellbeing. The service is confidential. Call 315-464-KARE or 4-KARE. Assistance is also available via email at [email protected]  Additional wellness offerings can be found here: http://lxxm.nhfilmexpo.com/wellness/index.php.
• Department of Spiritual Care. 315 464-4687提供的主要服务包括在危机和健康状况发生变化时提供精神支助.
• Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. 315-464-5234该办公室与上州校园的所有成员合作，以确保尊重和重视所有工作人员多样性的校园环境, learn and receive care here.
• Office of Institutional Equity. 315-464-5238该办公室负责接收和调查所有针对受保护班级的校园社区任何成员的歧视和骚扰投诉, including race, color, national origin, citizenship and immigration status, religion, age, disability, sex, gender, pregnancy, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, transgender status, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital status, familial status, veteran status, military status, domestic violence victim status, criminal conviction record, and any other category protected under state, federal, or local law
• University Police 努力确保上州是所有来这里工作、学习、参观和接受护理的人的安全之地.  If individuals feel unsafe and want to report any suspicious activity, they should call University Police at 315-464-4000. 校园安全护送也可致电315-464-4000(市区)和315-492-5511(社区)。.
• These and other resources can also be accessed via the wellness webpage, Wellness | SUNY Upstate

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Native American Heritage Month events underway

In celebration of Native American Heritage Month, the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion presents the following events:

• Cultural Talk with story teller Regis Cook. Nov. 21 from noon to 1 p.m. in 4414 A, Academic Building.
• Native American meal offerings at lunch in campus cafeterias Nov. 22, 23.
• 纪录片放映:来自贫瘠土地、原住民、蓝莓和主权的声音. Nov. 27 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
• Boarding School Experience Presentation. Nov. 30 from noon to 1:30 p.m. in 4414 A, Academic Building. Pete Hill will provide insights into the boarding school experience.
• Weekly Online Trivia: Weeks of Nov. 15, 22  Link for 11/8: http://forms.gle/xPfRD7gXNPajvtgSA
• Off campus events:
• 虚拟活动:美国原住民遗产月由UCS多样性和包容性办公室，富兰克林·H. William Judicial Commission and the 8^th Judicial District (link to be provided).

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Upstate Offers entrance to Lights on the Lake

As an official sponsor of this year’s Lights on the Lake, 周三，Upstate将为持有Upstate身份证的个人提供免费入场的机会, Dec. 6 and Tuesday, Dec. 12. Only one vehicle entrance per Upstate ID. Lights on the Lake is a two-mile drive-thru show featuring towering holiday displays, larger-than life Land of Oz, a twinkling fantasy forest, colorful section arches, memorable animated scenes, and a fairy tale magic grand finale. Lights on the Lake is open from 5 to 10 p.m. at Onondaga Lake Parkway in Liverpool. A valid Upstate ID is required.

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Graduate Open House is Nov. 18

Upstate will host a Graduate Open House Saturday, Nov. 18 in Weiskotten Hall. Check-in begins at 9 a.m. in the lobby and the welcome begins at 9:30 a.m. Degree programs include: behavior analysis (MS), clinical perfusion (MS), medicine (MD, MD/MBA, MD/MPH, MD/PhD), medprep, nursing (post masters certificate, DNP), physical therapy (DPT), physician assistant (MS), and public health (certificate, MPH). Register here: http://lxxm.nhfilmexpo.com/prospective/events/open-house.php. Questions? Email Maggie Moore at [email protected].

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Holiday closures announced for Nov. 23, 24

• Record Storage will be closed Nov. 23 and 24.
• Hospital Purchasing will be closed Nov. 24. Questions? Email Kelly Hartman at [email protected].
• Human Resources will be closed Nov. 23 and 24, Dec. 25, and Jan. 1.

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Pet A Pooch information sessions are Nov. 28 and 30

Pet A Pooch information sessions will be held Tuesday, Nov. 28 from noon to 1 p.m. in C1076 A/B/C at Upstate Cancer Center and Thursday, Nov. 30 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. 在锡拉丘兹市怀德沃特公园路5784号上州基金会二楼的会议室. Lunch/dinner will be provided. Please do not bring pets to the information sessions.

会议向推荐最近最火的赌博软件州的雇员或退休人员开放，他们有一只狗，他们认为这将是宠物狗的一个很好的补充. Pre-registration is required and there is a limit of 25 people per session. Pre-register here: http://forms.gle/tAAvBRi3ckppxgARA. For more information, email Debra Emerson at [email protected].

Pet a Pooch, a program that helps destress Upstate staff, is offered by Upstate’s Wellness Program, the Upstate Foundation, and Pet Partners CNY.

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Voya retirement workshop is Nov. 29

Voya will host a retirement workshop Nov. 29 from noon to 1 p.m. in the Community Room at Upstate Community Hospital. 应对金融市场波动的最佳方法之一是制定一个能满足个人目标的计划, time horizon, and investment style. It is crucial to have sound strategies in place to prepare for retirement. Refreshments will be provided. Register here http://boblaferriere.timetap.com/#/ and select SUNY Upstate—Community Campus Room CC00256.

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Applications for 2024 Your Cause charity are due Nov. 30

Team Upstate向Upstate社区申请一家CNY机构，成为2024年的特色慈善机构Your Cause. “你的事业”赞助为上州员工提供了一个提名慈善机构的机会，该慈善机构将成为上州全年志愿者服务的重点. This year’s Your Cause agency was Francis House. 

要提名一个机构为Your Cause赞助，请在11月9日之前完成并提交申请. 30. 团队北州委员会将审查申请，并在12月宣布获胜组织. Application is available here: http://lxxm.nhfilmexpo.com/teamupstate/your-cause/. Email completed applications to Nancy Prott at [email protected]. Questions? Email Becca Pesci at [email protected].

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Joey’s Wish T-shirt sales are Dec. 8 and 14

Joey’s Wish T-shirt sales will be held Dec. 8 from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the second floor of Upstate University Hospital and Dec. 14 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the cafeteria at Community. Shirts are teal and are $20 each. Cash, check and Venmo payments will be accepted. To pre-order shirts, email Ann Morrell at [email protected]. Proceeds help individuals fight addiction. To learn more about Joey’s Wish, visit: http://www.joeyswish.org/about-us. The fund is held at the Upstate Foundation.

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Upstate Clark Burn Center T-shirt sale is Dec. 11

Upstate’s Clark Burn Center will hold a T-shirt sale Dec. 11 from 6:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the second floor of Upstate University Hospital. The shirts are long-sleeved crew neck in navy heather. Shirts are $20 each or two for $35. Proceeds support patients and families with burn injuries. For questions about the sale, email Tamara Roberts at [email protected].

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Easy for You is Dec. 12

Easy for You, Upstate's tobacco treatment program, will be held Tuesday, Dec. 12 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in Multi-D suite C3068 on the third floor of Upstate Cancer Center. Those with an Upstate ID are welcome to receive help quitting tobacco, chew, and vape. Free nicotine replacement therapy is available. For more information contact Theresa Hankin or Carolyn Walczyk at 315-464-3619 or [email protected].

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Salvation Army Christmas Bureau is Dec. 20

The Salvation Army Christmas Bureau distribution day will be held Dec. 20 at the OnCenter. To volunteer, visit: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F49ABAE2FA2FEC70-45295579-salvation. 由于篇幅限制，救世军不能接受任何最后一刻的志愿者请求. Spaces are filled on a first come, first serve basis.

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NYSHIP Health Insurance Option Transfer Period

The New York State Planning for Option Transfer 2024 flyer has been mailed to homes. The publication includes information about the upcoming Option Transfer Period, 您何时可以为自己和已登记的家属更改2024年NYSHIP选项. Health insurance Choices for 2024, which contains a more detailed comparison of NYSHIP benefits, will be available online and from your HBA later this fall. Shortly after, be sure to check your mailbox for the 2024 Rate information and Option Transfer deadlines.

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Productivity Enhancement Program for state employees is open

The Productivity Enhancement Program (PEP) is open now through Dec. 11 for eligible New York State Employees who are represented by CSEA, PEF, UUP, and M/C-affiliated employees. PEP允许符合条件的员工交换以前累积的年假(假期和/或事假)，以换取2024年每两周用于其员工分享NYSHIP保费的信用. 在任何情况下，该计划下的信用额度都不能用于NYSHIP保费的雇主份额. For more information, visit: http://lxxm.nhfilmexpo.com/hr/intra/benefits/pep.php. Enrollment closes Dec. 11, 2023. 

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Open enrollment for the Flex Spending Account Program for state employees is open

2024年灵活支出账户(FSA)计划对纽约州雇员的开放注册期现已截止到12月11日. 11, 2023 at 11:59 p.m. To be eligible to enroll in the FSA Program, state employees must be annual salaried, work at least half time, 符合注册纽约州健康保险计划(NYSHIP)的资格标准, and be expected to be employed for the entire 2024 calendar year. Please note that if you wish to continue your current enrollment, you will need to re-enroll for the 2024 plan year. For more information and how to enroll, visit: http://oer.ny.gov/how-to-enroll

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Open enrollment for Research Foundation employees 

The health, dental, vision care plans, 研究基金会员工的Flex支出账户开放注册期现已开放至11月11日. 30. 福利公告(2023年10月版)已邮寄到所有符合条件的员工家中. Review the Health Care Plan Comparison and Biweekly Rates online here: Open Enrollment: RF | Human Resources Intranet | SUNY Upstate Medical University. Important reminders listed below.

• Print confirmation statements after making any changes for open enrollment. 
• The Research Foundation Central Office benefits department will host office hours Nov. 3, 10, 17 and 24 from noon to 1 p.m. 拨打电话询问任何开放的注册问题(拨打号码:877-853-5247会议ID: 897 7134 2069).
• 如果员工想要参加灵活支出计划，他们必须每年重新登记参加 www.rfsuny.org/selfservice.
• 参加受抚养人护理支出计划的雇员如果希望获得补贴，就必须选择补贴.
• Text alerts are available. Employees can text RFBENEFITS to 24587 to receive RF benefits text alerts.

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Upstate Global Health seeks participants for study

Upstate的全球健康研究所寻求65岁及以上的成年人参与流感研究，这将有助于社区和推进流感研究的科学. For more information, email [email protected] or call 415-464-9869.

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“Getting Rid of Stupid Stuff” seeks input

Do extra clicks, silly rules and pointless processes drive you crazy? Getting Rid of Stupid Stuff (G.R.O.S.S.) is here to help. G.R.O.S.S. is endorsed by the AMA and helped Upstate earn the Joy in Medicine Silver Award. In the course of your daily work, when you run into a task, barrier, or outdated mandate that slows you down, go to the iPAGE, select Clinical Launch Pad, and click on the G.R.O.S.S. orange icon. Answer the query and, while not necessary, staff and students can leave an email address so the team can follow up, clarify the problem, and let report back when it’s fixed. The G.R.O.S.S. team will triage your input and work to resolve with the appropriate department.

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Bias Checklist website is now live

The Bias Checklist Collaborative website, supporting the Upstate Bias Checklist, is now live and accessible at www.biaschecklist.org. The checklist is a free, publicly available tool that any educator in the health professions, at any level (undergraduate through continuing education), can use when reviewing content for Upstate learners. 该网站是去年授予艾米·卡鲁索·布朗(Amy Caruso Brown)的梅西基金会(Macy Foundation)总裁奖助金的产物, MD, and Lauren Germain, PhD.

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Mindful Meditation is every Tuesday

Mindful Meditation is held every Tuesday from 11 to 11:15 a.m. via WebEx. Annemarie Cristino, LCSW, CEAP, coordinator of Upstate’s Employee Assistance Program, will offer 15 minutes of mindful meditation instruction and information. Mindfulness centers on fostering connections between the brain, mind, body, and behavior. To join the session, visit: http://upstate.webex.com/meet/cristina.

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The Informed Patient podcast

The Informed Patient 播客最近对这些专家进行了采访，讨论了一项流行的球拍运动中常见的伤害, a possible drug treatment for certain eye injuries, and the stark choice facing people with serious kidney disease.

• 避免匹克球受伤以及如何治疗突然出现的伤害是由整形外科医生埃里克·贝林格解决的, MD.
• A possible new – and convenient -- treatment for injuries to the cornea, and the research behind it, are discussed by ophthalmology researcher Audrey Bernstein, PhD.
• 内科住院医生Ayorinde Soipe解释说，终末期肾病患者面临的一个艰难决定是接受临终关怀还是透析治疗, MD, tells of his research into the matter.

“知情患者”播客和“空中健康链接”广播节目由上州营销和大学传播公司制作. 《推荐最近最火的赌博软件》访谈可通过各种播客平台获得，包括 YouTube. HealthLink on Air is broadcast on WRVO Public Media at 6 a.m. Sundays. Audio and transcripts of the podcasts and the radio shows are also available at nhfilmexpo.com/informed.

To suggest an Upstate expert or topic for a possible podcast, email Amber Smith at [email protected].