Wellness Resources

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The Human Resources Department values the physical and mental health of all county employees. Our wellness program promotes knowledge and awareness, prioritizes the implementation of healthy habits, and encourages proactive attention to both physical and mental health issues. We offer many ways to be involved, from asynchronous webinars to group classes to county-wide wellness challenges. Our health care providers offer many resources to both their own members and the county workforce as a whole, and we are here to leverage those resources to improve your physical and mental wellbeing!

Wellness Resources Through Your Health Plan

Each of your medical plans has resources directed toward wellness and preventive health practices, unique to each provider. These resources are available at no extra cost to all covered individuals. Here are direct links to each resource page:

https://healthy.kaiserpermanente.org/health-wellness

https://www.sutterhealthplus.org/wellness

https://www.westernhealth.com/mywha/welcome-to-wha/county-of-sonoma/#BENEFITS

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The Many Ways You Can Be Part of Our Wellness Program

Free Webinars for County Employees

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All of our providers offer free wellness webinars that are available to all employees regardless of medical plan enrollment. Click below to register and for more information:

WHA Community Fit

Kaiser HP Talks

Sutter Health and Wellness

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Wellness Library

Wellness is an ongoing practice - there are many resources available to you at all times for monitoring and improving your physical and mental health:

Mental Health Resources

Stanford Health Library

Dental Health and Wellness

Utilize your Employee Assistance Program!

The Employee Assistance Program is available to ALL County employees and members of their household. The EAP provides information, guidance and support to help you and your family reach your personal and professional goals, manage daily stresses and develop fulfilling relationships. Find much more information here

Become a Wellness Champion in Your Department!

We are looking for County employees who want to be an "on the ground" wellness advocate in their department or unit. Help promote initiatives, communicate details about upcoming webinars or events, and brainstorm creative ideas for working wellness into our daily work life! If you are interested, please reach out to your HR Liaison or your supervisor for approval and more information

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

EAP provides up to six sessions with a licensed counselor to provide guidance and support to help you and your family manage daily stresses, grievance, traumatic events and develop fulfilling relationships both personally and professionally. EAP is available to all County of Sonoma employees and their family members.

CareCounsel Health Advocacy

CareCounsel's Health Advocacy program is a special benefit sponsored by the County that can help you understand and effectively navigate your health benefits.

Mid-Year Enrollment Changes

Have a qualifying Mid-Year Event? Life and employment changes may affect your health benefit options. Find out if you have a qualifying event, per the IRC Section 125, that will allow you to make changes to your benefits.

Benefit Forms, Plan Documents and Important Information

Find all the forms you need to enroll, change or cancel your benefits. Looking for plan information? You can find Summary of Benefits and Coverages (SBC's) and Evidence of Coverage (EOC's, detailed plan information) in plan documents.