Human Resources

The Office of Mental Health offers all employees an opportunity to practice various coping skills and strengthen their resilience through OMH Wellness Groups, which aligns with OMH’s vision of supporting a healthy workplace environment. The groups include deep breathing and simulation exercises to allow employees to practice rather than have group discussions. Group sessions offer a warm, inviting space that fosters relaxation virtually and provides examples of calming techniques and basic coping skills. Remember that the mind and body are one, and psychological health is just as important as physical health to your overall well-being.

The 2025 Productivity Enhancement Program (PEP) allows eligible employees represented by UUP to exchange vacation leave for a credit to be applied toward their health insurance premium. The PEP Credit will be applied to biweekly paychecks issued between January 1st and December 31st of 2025.

 The enrollment period for the 2025 calendar year is from November 1, 2024 to December 09, 2024.

 Eligible full-time employees with a salary of $78,309 and below who enroll in PEP for the 2025 plan year will forfeit a total of 4 days of vacation leave in return for a credit of up to $800 or 8 days of leave for a credit of $1600 to be applied toward the employee share of NYSHIP premiums.