Catholic Health offers Caregiver Wellbeing Resources through CredibleMind. Explore approaches and steps you can take to be resilient and resourceful. Click the link or type into your web browser: chsbuffalo.crediblemind.com
For Catholic Health caregivers and their dependents, Catholic Health has a diverse team of Chaplains and Specialized Counselors/Coaches available. These are trained professionals in pastoral care, grief counseling, crisis management, critical incident stress debriefing, trauma-informed care, mental health and/or substance abuse. They are available in person or by phone, for individuals or teams. They are prepared to offer group listening/processing, peer-to-peer support, meditation sessions, prayer services, and workshops on coping, grief and loss, solution-focused and trauma care, etc. Contact Spiritual Care at:
eviCore Employee Assistance Program is a benefit provided by Catholic Health to help you address stressful situations by providing online seminars, telephonic stress management and telephonic counseling. EAP is free of charge and offers you easy access to confidential assistance and ongoing support for any personal or professional problem you may be experiencing, including grief and loss, marital/relationship issues, emotional stress, co-worker conflict, communication issues, drug and alcohol abuse, anger management, workplace performance, legal/financial education. Connect to eviCore at (716) 712-2777 or www.palladianeap.com/ (login: EAP)
STAR/Pathways programs provide outpatient mental health and addiction assessment, referral and treatment services in Buffalo, Amherst and Rochester. Counseling is offered for individuals and families. Medication-assisted treatment is also available. There is no co-pay for associates and family members enrolled in Catholic Health medical coverage. Our team is compassionate and respects your privacy. Call (716) 862-2059 or (716) 893-9350 for more information or to book an appointment.
Free monthly group for survivors, loved ones, and caregivers to share similar journeys, and address concerns: 716-447-6211
Through the Helping Hands Fund, associates support one another. Funded by associate donations with support from Catholic Health, Helping Hands assists associates in times of significant financial hardship or crisis. All associates are eligible for financial assistance after six months of employment. Support is given based on need and depends on the funds available. Please contact the Vice President, Mission Integration, at 716-559-3813 for information on how to apply or contribute.