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14 <br /> Slide #6 <br /> Behavioral Health Benefit <br /> • Part of the Manager's Initiative to recognize employee <br /> stress and burnout in the workplace <br /> — Focusan a more direct strategyfor prevenling burnouIand to <br /> work more proactively,and more collaboratively with partners to <br /> implement prograrns that are accessible,useful to employees <br /> and sustainablein the workplace. <br /> • UNUM Behavioral Health <br /> - Based on clinical assessments,this program provides access to <br /> mental wellness resources,guided assessmentand <br /> recommendations,an immediate gateway to personalized <br /> support,and access to a therapist within three days The <br /> services is available 24 hours a day,7 days a week. <br /> — The total cost of this program is $89,000 <br /> ORANGE COUNT' <br /> NOWTJ I CAW 1LIN: <br /> Commissioner Fowler asked if this is an online or in-service program. <br /> Brenda Bartholomew said that it could be either in-person or online and that it is probably going <br /> to be online. <br /> Commissioner Hamilton asked how long they will get the therapist. <br /> Brenda Bartholomew said the program is either designed to be part of an 8-week program or <br /> a 12-week program. She said it is not a transition like the EAP program. She said it is seamless <br /> and it is not a group. <br /> Commissioner Fowler asked if it is a licensed therapist. <br /> Brenda Bartholomew said she believed so, but would verify that information. <br /> Commissioner Portie-Ascott asked if it is the same therapist for the duration of the program. <br /> Brenda Bartholomew said she can confirm, but she believed that was correct. <br /> Commissioner Richards said she is glad to see this benefit offered. She said that when she <br /> attended the national conference, they had a program called First Aid and this is very akin to that. <br /> Slide #7 <br /> Manager Recommendation <br /> • Board approve an increase of 5%to the Health <br /> Insurance Premium Equivalents for both active and pre- <br /> 65 retirees and the amount of the increase to be fully <br /> paid by the county <br /> • Board approve an increase of Health Insurance funding <br /> of$659,108 <br /> • County to continue to participate as a member in the <br /> North Carolina Health Insurance Pool (NCHIP) <br /> • County to continue with Delta Dental with no increase in <br /> rates or funding <br /> • County implement UNUM Behavioral Health as a benefit <br /> to all employees <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> .1k)EM 11:.AROIANA <br />