June's Health & Wellbeing Topic: Celebrating our Differences

Diversity brings new ideas and fresh perspectives that benefit our lives, communities and workplaces. This month’s toolkit looks at important ways to appreciate, value and support what makes each of us unique.

Check out the resources below and visit optumwellbeing.com/newthismonth/en-US to learn more. (Access Code: UMISSOURI)

Featured Articles:

• Celebrating our differences
• Look to see the world from a different perspective
• Neurodiversity: Learn about unique brain processes
• Celebrating Juneteenth (PDF)
• Quick guide to race, ethnicity and culture

Worksheet:

• Go on a journey to celbrate the differences in your life (PDF)

Featured Training: 

Creating a Respectful Workplace

Integrity and respect in workplace interactions help cultivate a positive and successful environment that enhances the bottom line. This program will introduce communication skills and other behaviors that promote respectful, open ways of relating, settling differences and working effectively as a team.

Register for a live 1-hour training session or use the on-demand option to watch the training when it’s convenient for you.

• Recorded Sessions - Watch here! (Short on time? Watch the 10-minute summary.)
• Live Training Sessions (Space is limited for the live training session options, so advance registration is required.)

Member Benefits:

• All UMKC faculty, staff, and household members have access to Optum's Live and Work Well program (EAP).
  • Program benefits include access to professional counselors trained to assist with stress, depression, anxiety, substance abuse, work concerns, financial issues, and family or relationship difficulties.
  • Sign in to liveandworkwell.com for mental health and emotional wellbeing support. Find care, explore your benefits and get help in a crisis. (Access Code: UMISSOURI)