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Action Table Example

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Below you will find a sample Action Table to assist you in creating focus areas for your organization. 

Objectives

Action Steps

Partner Action Steps

Individual / Local Organization Action Steps

Promote workplace mental health supports, e.g., Employee Assistance Programs (EAP) and Family Leave

  • Strategize with EAP Coordinators and other Human Relations staff

  • Development of MH workplace modules

  • April, May, September, and October: for mental health and substance use and addiction promotion

  • Work with Wellness Councils / Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) / other occupational groups

  • Develop Training Opportunities and incorporate web casts

  • Author articles on workplace supports, policies, accommodation; self disclosure protection for placement in variety of publications distributed in all media types, websites

  • WI United for Mental Health (WUMH)

  • Local / State / National EAP Associations.

  • Wisconsin Counties Association

  • Community groups: Chambers of Commerce, Rotary, Optimists

  • State Associations. Human Resource Managers (SHRM)

  • Business Associations

  • Governor's Business and Economic Councils or Advisory Boards

  • Lt. Governor's Business and Economic Councils or Advisory Boards; Implementation Committee of the Women and Depression Report

  • Legislature

  • Unions

  • Health Care Systems

  • Local Public Health Departments

  • County Human Services Departments, and Unified Boards

  • Work with local businesses,
    Chambers of Commerce

  • Promote value of EAP within own workplace if one exists

  • Promote Mental Health / Substance Abuse and Addiction resources:

  • Promote Return On Investment (ROI) data, and cost-benefits

  • Provide financial / other information on cost benefit and positive impact of EAP to businesses or agencies.

  • Share personal stories.

  • Write promo in newsletters "What EAP can do for you"…

  • Put a face on EAP (Display photos of EAP staff)

  • Offer presentations to coping with stress

 

Last Revised: January 13, 2009