1. Missouri Consolidated Health Care Plan/Strive for Wellness Employee Assistance Program Utilization Human Resource Managers/ComPsych Referrals

2. 2 2013 Employee Health Assessment data indicate state employees suffer from stress and/or depression at a much higher rate than the National average. - January of 2013, 62% of state employees self- reported that they experienced a significant degree of stress. - Same time frame, 26% reported being depressed. What this means is one in four state employees believe they suffer from depression. Missouri State Employee Stress/Depression

3. 3 State employees do not actively seek out treatment proportioned to their diagnosis of stress and depression. - 1.5% of those that reported being stressed participated in a stress management program - 2% of depressed employees sought counseling Missouri State Employee Stress/Depression

4. 4 ComPsych utilization reports: ComPsych states 6% of all state employees participated in an EAP program last year. HR Managers continue to be one of the top referral sources for the EAP programs. ComPsych suggests that their specialized training for supervisors and HR managers be utilized more frequently Missouri State Employee Stress/Depression

5. 5 Gain a better understanding of Human Resource Managers knowledge about ComPysch/EAP Resources Learn what areas HR Managers would like to know about as it relates to EAP programs Identify current trends/strategies that HR Managers are using to assist those “at risk” employees Why are Sarah and I here?

6. 6 What barriers are HR Managers having in referring employees to the Employee Assistance Program? What type of training would be useful to HR Managers regarding EAP programs? Do you think state employees understand their EAP benefits? Why are Sarah and I here?

7. 7 Group Discussion Missouri State Employee Stress/Depression

8. 8 Contact Information Missouri Consolidated Health Care Plan www.mchcp.org myMCHCP 800-487-0771 Eligibility/Enrollment Premiums Change of address Name change General benefit questions Strive for Wellness www.mchcp.org/statemembers/striveforwellness 573-751-0771 Wellness events in the workplace Weight Management classes Wellness committees Wellness Ambassadors Weekly messages Health, well-being and nutrition resources Additional Information ComPsych, Utilization Report, Sept 2013 StayWell, End of Program Year Report, Sept. 2013