HR Annual Impact Report 2021-2022

Mental Health Program Launched

To help our employees and their families address the serious impacts of mental health, the City implemented the Optum Live and Work Well (LAWW) program for all employees January 1. The program provides free behavioral health virtual or in-person visits for you and family members. LAWW also provides resources for managers and supervisors when mental health issues or critical incidents occur at work. Other benefits of the program include access to counselors who specialize in first responder care, 24/7access to help by calling 800-789-3145, legal counseling and mediation services, and financial consultations. We feel this improvement to our overall health benefit offerings will help employees address their whole health, mental and physical.

“In a previous career, I was a marriage and family therapist. I believe in getting mental wellness checkups, like most of us value an annual physical. I was excited to check in to my mental wellness by way of the (Live andWork Well)

program! Sometimes finding a good practitioner takes more than one try, but it’s worth it!”. —Dr. Love Jones Director, Human Rights