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Employee Wellness
Welcome to Benton County Wellness pages. Look here to find the latest information about health, wellness, safety programs and resources.
Massage
Troy Maddux.
If you have any questions, you can contact Shannon Percy (Wellness Intern)
Physical Activity Opportunities
Yoga
Instructor Emily Barry, an experienced Yoga Instructor who currently teaches at Oregon State University. Classes are open employees and their family members. All levels of experience are encouraged to participate. Classes will have a minimal charge (no more than $5 per session) which will be dependant on the amount of participants signed up.
Yoga classes will start again May 17, 2011.
Consumer Education
Brown Bag Series
The goal of the Brown Bag series is to help Benton County employees (and their families) become better overall health and wellness consumers. The meetings are generally held over the lunch hour so employees are encouraged to bring their lunch to the meetings.
Programs & Resources
Employee Assistance Program: The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) consists of a team of psychologists and licensed clinical social workers who help employees and their immediate family members obtain confidential counseling – at no cost – to resolve problems that may be affecting their job performance or quality of life. The EAP is though Reliant Behavioral Health (below).
Reliant Behavioral Health (RBH):
https://www.myrbh.com/
Toll Free: 800-922-7009.
The Reliant Behavioral Health website contains information and resources for a wide variety of health and wellbeing topics.
To log in to the site, your access code is "Benton County." Read the PDF
Tobacco Cessation Programs Available to Benton County Employees:
- Benton County Tobacco Cessation Program
- PacificSource Free and Clear - Quit for Life Program
- PacificSource Hospital Based Health Education Classes
Employee Assistance Program. Reliant Behavioral Health Personal Advantage - Smoking: Use the Smoking Solution Center to learn about the health risks of smoking, your options for quitting and what to do once you've kicked the habit.
Learn more by visiting www.myrbh.com. Choose Personal Advantage, log-in, and choose Smoking in the Solution Center.
PacificSource Living Healthy: Living Healthy is an online program (via PacificSource In Touch for Members) that has two equally important parts: The Readings and the Planner. Together, they take about 30 minutes per day to complete.
PacificSource recommends that participants read one step of the Readings per day and check their Planner daily.
For more information visit PacificSource at www.pacificsource.com.
Mental Health and Chemical Dependency: In addition to mental health and chemical dependency being covered under our medical health plan, below are additional programs and resources.
Employee Assistance Program. Reliant Behavioral Health Personal Advantage - Substance Abuse: Use the Drug Abuse Solution Center to learn more about addictive drugs and their effects on you or your loved one's health.
Learn more by visiting www.myrhh.com. Choose 'Personal Advantage', log-in, and choose 'Substance Abuse'.
PacificSource InTouch Health Manager: Powered by WebMD, Health Manager is an online health and wellness center with personalized information, health risk assessment, and tools to help you make the most of your health.
PacificSource Hospital Based Health Education Classes. Learn more...
CDC - Mental Health Work Group: The CDC Mental Health Work Group website includes basic public health information on mental health.
While the CDC is not a mental health agency, staff members from across CDC whose work relates to mental health established the mental health work group to support the CDC's overall public health efforts.
Added Value Wellness Programs: PacificSource extras – Valuable programs and services that enhance your coverage. For more information about all the Added Value Wellness Programs, visit the PacificSource website. For questions contact PacificSource Customer Service via e-mail or by phone at 888-977-9299. Read more...
Athletic Club Membership Program: Some athletic clubs offer Benton County employees discounted monthly dues and/or a reduced fee to join. In addition, some athletic clubs offer payment of monthly dues through an automatic deduction from your paycheck. Read more...
Document Library:
Work Walks Guide (PDF): Benton County & City of Corvallis Employee Walking Guide includes lots of helpful tips on how to begin and maintain a walking program.
Healthy Meeting Guide (PDF): Creating workplaces that support healthy behaviors by making “the healthy choice the easy choice.”
Benefit and Wellness Committee Meeting Minutes (PDF)
PacificSource Health and Wellness Programs: As a PacificSource member, you have access to health and wellness programs as part of your medical coverage. For more information on programs available to you visit Health and Wellness Program.
Employee ID Bus Pass Program: Benton County has joined the "Group Pass" (PDF) program. The program allows eligible persons to ride the Corvallis Transit System and the Philomath Connection buses anytime by showing their valid identification card. As one of the benefits, Benton County employees are able to take advantage of the Emergency Ride Home (ERH) Program.
The ERH provides peace of mind when leaving your car at home by easing the fear that you'll be stranded without transportation in case of an emergency.
CDC's Lean Works! - A Workplace Obesity Prevention Program: The CDC's Lean Works is a FREE web-based resource that offers interactive tool and evidence-based resources to design effective worksite obesity prevention and control programs.
- Health Weight
- Obesity and Overweight
- Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity, Overweight and Obesity
Hospital-Based Health Education Classes - PacificSource Health Plans: Many local hospitals offer classes on topics that can help you optimize your health. As part of your PacificSource coverage, you can participate in hospital-based health education classes and receive reimbursement. Covered dependents are also eligible for this program!
The program will reimburse all PacificSource members up to $50 per class, series, or program, to a maximum of $150 per member plan year. Learn more...
