Welcome to the Wellness Council of Indiana member-only online resource center.
Wellness Council staff members have compiled a variety of resources to help aid in the implementation and development of your strategic workplace wellness efforts.
Click on each box or the “+” icon to expand and reveal programs, templates, policies, research and other materials for each category. Click the category title or “–” icon to collapse the box.
We aim to provide an exceptional member experience. If you would like to see materials listed that aren’t included below, please email the Wellness Council at info@wellnessindiana.org with your suggestions!
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Programs, Templates & Toolkits
Best Practices & Policies
Research
Webinars, Videos & Training
Programs, Templates & Toolkits
- 25 Powerful Workplace Health Wellness Communication Tips – Tips for proper communications of your wellness programs.
- Mission Statement Template
- Wellness Newsletters
- Healthy Literacy Workplace Toolkit
Policies
Research
Webinars, Videos & Training
Programs, Templates & Toolkits
Policies
Research
- Buyer Beware: Assessing Vendor Outcomes – Vital Incite, a Wellness Council Partner Organization
- Case Study: Employee Wellness Center Drives Exceptional Outcomes for School System – Vital Incite, a Wellness Council Partner Organization
- Case Study: Impact of Strategic Planning – Vital Incite, a Wellness Council Partner Organization
- Case Study: Long-Term Successful Program Management – Vital Incite, a Wellness Council Partner Organization
- Case Study: Mid-Size Manufacturer Takes Control of Data – Vital Incite, a Wellness Council Partner Organization
- Case Study: Successful Program Management – Vital Incite, a Wellness Council Partner Organization
- Know Your Numbers & Improve Your Numbers – Indiana University Health, a Wellness Council Partner Organization
Webinars, Videos & Training
- Webinar: Impact of Drug Rebates Your Participants and Your Plan Risk Profile – George Huntley, Theoris
Programs, Templates & Toolkits
- 59 Employee Engagement Ideas
- Employee Recognition
- HAP Employee Interest Survey
- Sample Employee Interest Survey – Basic survey to determine interest for participating in traditional wellness based programs
- Sample Needs and Interest Survey – Basic survey to determine interest for participating in traditional health related programs, biometric screens and disease management initiatives
- Sample Employee Satisfaction Survey
- Wellness Council of Indiana Employee Interest Survey
- Wellness Program Engagement: The Complete Guide
Policies
Research
- “Engagement” in Wellness Programs: Separating Fact from Fiction
- Incentives for Employees: Yay or Nay?
Webinars, Videos & Training
- ACA Wellness Program and Incentive Factsheet
- Engaging Team Members Across All Levels Slides – Tammy Smith, Indiana University Health
- “Stop Telling Me What To Do!” The Truth About Incentives And Motivation – Nicole Fallowfield, Gibson
Programs, Templates & Toolkits
- Best Practice – Purdue University Family Friendly Site
- Family-Friendly Workplace Toolkit
- Flexible Work Options Guide
- Indiana Department of Health Breastfeeding Compliance and Accomodation Resources
- Paid Family Leave Advocacy Toolkit
- Supporting Caregivers in the Workplace: A Practical Guide for Employers
- The CDC Guide to Strategies to Support Breastfeeding Mothers and Babies
Policies
- Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Overview
- Paid Leave Policy Examples from 100+ U.S. Companies
- Sample 12-Week Parental Leave Policy
Research
- Alleviating the Stress on Working Families: Promoting Family-Friendly Workplace Policies
- Best Practices in Workplace Elder Care
- Comprehensive Look at Promoting Family-Friendly Policies in the Workplace
- The Economics of Family-Friendly Workplace Policies
- Time and Workplace Flexibility
Webinars, Videos & Training
Programs, Templates & Toolkits
- 10 Things to Consider When Evaluating a Financial Wellness Partner – Elements Financial, a Wellness Council Partner Organization
- Financial Health Checkups, Better Money Podcast and Advice – Elements Financial, a Wellness Council Partner Organization
Policies
Research
Webinars, Videos & Training
- How to Help Employees Who Live Paycheck to Paycheck Webinar – Todd Shickel, Elements Financial
- How to Help Employees Who Live Paycheck to Paycheck Webinar Slides – Todd Shickel, Elements Financial
- “Nobody Leaves Their Money at the Office Door” – A video highlighting the unspoken financial struggles employees face each day
Programs, Templates & Toolkits
Policies
Research
- 2016 Health Means Business Meeting Whitepaper
- Case Study – Wearable Technology: Unlocking ROI of Workplace Wellness
- Cost of Diabetes in the U.S.: Economic and Well-Being Impact
- The Economics of Wellbeing – Tom Rath and Jim Harter
- What CEOs can do to improve community health
Webinars, Videos & Training
Programs, Templates & Toolkits
Best Practices & Policies
Research
- Development and Validation of a Workplace Age-Friendliness Measure (2020)
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Conceptualizing Age-Friendliness in Workplaces: Proposing a New Multidimensional Model (2019)
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Generational Wellness: An Analysis of Generational Attitudes Toward Health Improvement (2016)
Webinars, Videos & Training
Programs, Templates & Toolkits
Policies
Research
Webinars, Videos & Training
Programs, Templates & Toolkits
Policies
Research
Webinars, Videos & Training
- Wellness Council of Indiana member webinar: Wellness Program Compliance (3/16/21)
- Access Code: Compliance1!
Programs, Templates & Toolkits
- Diabetes Portion Plate
- Infographic: A Snapshot of Diabetes in the US
- Infographic: National Diabetes Prevention Program
- Toolkit: Diabetes Prevention Impact Toolkit
- Infographic: The Burden of Diabetes in Indiana
- Risk Test for Type 2 Diabetes
- Smoking and Diabetes Factsheet
- Tips to Help You Stay Healthy with Diabetes
- Tips for Managing Medicine with Diabetes
- Vaccines and Diabetes Factsheet
Policies
Research
- Gallup – 2017 State and Community Diabetes Prevalence Rankings
- Gallup – Economic and Wellbeing Cost of Diabetes in the US
Webinars, Videos & Training
National Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP)
The National DPP was created in 2010 to address the increasing burden of prediabetes and type 2 diabetes in the United States.Programs, Templates & Toolkits
- Mental Health 101
- Building the Mentally Healthy Workplace
- Infographic: Depression
- Workplace Depression Factsheet
- Infographic: I’m So Stressed Out!
- Drug-Free Workplace Toolkit
- How to Have a Recovery-Friendly Workplace
- Programs and Resources from Mental Health America
- Resources for Depression in the Workplace
- Working Well Toolkit: Provides human resource professionals and business leaders with practical information and strategies, assessment tools, mental health programs and case studies to educate employers about current best practices to create supportive workplace environments
- Positive Mental Health Programming
- ICU Program: An anti-stigma campaign developed by DuPont designed to foster a workplace culture that supports emotional health
- CEO Roundtable
- Gratitude in the Workplace
- EARN
Policies
- Employer Policies US Department of Labor
- Mental Health Parity
- Offering Benefits that Matter
- Telemental Health Virtually Expanding Access to Care
- Mental Health Policies and Programs in the Workplace
- Workplace Mental Wellbeing Policy: SAMPLE POLICY
- Flex-Schedule Policy Sample
Research
- Mind the Workplace: Mental Health America Report
- Mental Health First Aid Training
- Selecting and Getting the Most From an EAP
- Why Your Workplace Should Support Substance Use Treatment
- Mental Health Myths and Facts
- Research on Workplace Stress
Webinars, Videos & Training
- Why Mental Health is a Public Health Issue
- Workplace Depression Factsheet
- Archived Mindful Meditation Classes
- Mindful Moments Challenge Coordinators Guide – FirstPerson Advisors, a Wellness Council Partner Organization
- Mindful Moments Challenge Flyers – FirstPerson Advisors, a Wellness Council Partner Organization
- Mindful Moments Challenge Poster – FirstPerson Advisors, a Wellness Council Partner Organization
- Mindful Moments Challenge Activity Tracker – FirstPerson Advisors, a Wellness Council Partner Organization
Free Resources for Employers
- Be Well Indiana
- Indiana 2-1-1: A free and confidential service that helps Hoosiers across Indiana find the local resources they need.
- The National Suicide Prevention Hotline: (800) 273-TALK (8255)
- National Alliance on Mental Illness Indiana
- Indiana Department of Health Division of Mental Health and Addiction
- Conversation Guide for Managers
- Take a Mental Health Test
- Mental Health Workplace Posters
COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Coronavirus Disease: Stress and Coping: CDC
- COVID-19 Resource Guide: For Hoosiers Looking for Assistance: IDOH
- Five Ways to Calm Coronavirus Fears Among Your Employees: U.S. Chamber of Commerce
- Five Ways to View Coverage of the Coronavirus: American Psychological Association
- How Do I Know Someone is Experiencing Anxiety or Depression?:| Mental Health First Aid
- How to Care for Yourself While Practicing Physical Distancing: Mental Health First Aid
- How to Help Someone with Anxiety or Depression During COVID-19: Mental Health First Aid
- How to Support a Loved One Going Through a Tough Time During COVID-19: Mental Health First Aid
- Manage Stress: Strengthen Your Support Network: American Psychological Association
- Taking Care of Your Behavioral Health: Tips for Social Distancing, Quarantine and Isolation During an Infectious Disease Outbreak: SAMHSA
Programs, Templates & Toolkits
- The National Suicide Prevention Hotline: (800) 273-TALK (8255)
- Fundamentals of Total Worker Health Approaches
- Promote an Active Workforce with Standing Desks – SHRM
- Proper Standing Desk Posture Graphic
- Standing Out With a Stand Up Desk – Addressing Standing Desk “Stage Fright” – Varidesk
- Top Standing Desk Mistakes to Avoid – Varidesk
Policies
Research
Webinars, Videos & Training
- Wellness Council of Indiana member webinar: Illegal Online Pharmacies: Current Trends and Risks for Consumers (4/28/20)
- Access Code: Wellness1!
- Wellness Council of Indiana member webinar: Remote Control – Ergonomic Concerns When Working From Your Home ‘Office‘ (4/21/20)
- Access Code: Wellness1!
- Distracted Driving at Work GIF
- Motor Vehicle Safety at Work
- Safety in Office Environments
Programs, Templates & Toolkits
- “Don’t Get Worse” Campaign Template
- Flu Shot Template
- Flu Shot Toolkit Implementation Guide 2018
- Sample Flu Shot Email #1 – FirstPerson Advisors, a Wellness Council Partner Organization
- Sample Flu Shot Email #2 – FirstPerson Advisors, a Wellness Council Partner Organization
- Healthier Meetings Template
- Indiana Healthy Worksite Toolkit
- Moving More Template
- Restart your Resolution Template
- Stairwell Initiative Template
- Walking Meeting Guidelines
Policies
Research
- Physical activity guidelines for Americans
- Case Study – Wearable Technology: Unlocking ROI of Workplace Wellness
- Meta-Analysis of Workplace Physical Activity Interventions
- Psychosocial Benefits of Workplace Physical Exercise
Webinars, Videos & Training
Programs, Templates & Toolkits
- Eat the Rainbow: A Turnkey Nutrition Program
- Healthy Meeting Toolkit
- Label Reading
- Healthy Workplace Food and Beverage Toolkit
Policies
Research
Webinars, Videos & Training
Indiana Workforce Recovery
Programs, Templates & Toolkits
- Drug-Free Workplace Toolkit
- How to Have a Recovery-Friendly Workplace
- National Safety Council Free Employer Toolkit
Policies
Research
- Opioids Rising: the Wide and Tragic Reach of Indiana’s Growing Addiction Epidemic – Richard M. Fairbanks Foundation
- The Impact of the Opioids Crisis on Society & the Workforce – PEW Charitable Trusts Presentation
- The Opioid Epidemic -A Team-based Approach to Prevention – Workspan Magazine January 2018
- “What Can Employers Do About Tobacco and Opioid Use?” – Richard M. Fairbanks Foundation Presentation
- What Can Employers Do to Fight the Opioid Epidemic? – Talent Economy Article
Webinars, Videos & Training
- Webinar: Indiana Workforce Recovery – Addressing Opioid Misuse in the Workplace
- Opioid Use in Indiana: An Infographic – Richard M. Fairbanks Foundation
- Opioid Use Disorder Fact Sheet – KnowTheOFacts
- Opioid Use Disorder “Language Matters” Reference Guide – KnowTheOFacts
Programs, Templates & Toolkits
- Wellness Council Employer Inventory
- 50 Employee Wellness Program Examples for Any Budget
- “Low Cost or No Cost” Program Ideas
- Laying the Foundation for Wellness Guide
- Project Operating Plan Template
- Reasonable Alternative Waiver Form
- Sample Wellness Coordinator Job Description
- Template Wellness Committee Agreement Form
- Worksite Wellness Budget Template
Policies
Research
Webinars, Videos & Training
Programs, Templates & Toolkits
Policies
Research
Webinars, Videos & Training
Programs, Templates & Toolkits
- Indiana Quitline Services Overview
- Indiana Tobacco Quitline Referral Guide
- QUIT NOW Login
- QUIT NOW Introduction Packet
- QUIT NOW Preferred Employer Program
- Using Total Worker Health Concepts to Enhance Workplace Tobacco Prevention and Control
- Infographic- Electronic Cigarettes
- Health Effects of Secondhand Smoke
- Smoke-free Workplaces in Indiana
- Pregnancy & Smoking
- Healthy Workplace Flyer
Policies
- American Lung Association Indiana Policies and Laws
- Indiana Tobacco Quitline Best Practices and Policies
- Sample Smoke-Free Workplace Policy
Research
- Adult Smoking in Indiana Factsheet
- Cost of Employee Tobacco Use
- Indiana Tobacco Infographic– Richard M. Fairbanks Foundation (2018)
- Success stories: Employers can Play a Vital Role in Helping Their Employees Stop Smoking
Webinars, Videos & Training
Programs, Templates & Toolkits
Policies
Research
- Spirituality and Religion in the Workplace: History, Theory, and Research
- Workplace Spirituality: An Employer-Employee Perspective
Webinars, Videos & Training
- Best Podcasts for Wellness Professionals
- “My Last Lecture” (2016) – Michael O’Donnell, MBA, MPH, PhD, former Editor in Chief, American Journal of Health Promotion
Programs, Templates & Toolkits
- Team Building Activity Ideas
- Tools for Engaging and Managing Remote Employees
- Social Wellness Toolkit
Policies
Research
Webinars, Videos & Training
Programs, Templates & Toolkits
- Healthy Vending Implementation Toolkit
- Health and Sustainability Guidelines for Federal Concessions and Vending Operations
- Model Beverage and Food Vending Machine Standards
Policies
Research
Webinars, Videos & Training
- 2016 Indiana Health and Wellness Summit Presentation Materials
- 2017 Indiana Health and Wellness Summit Presentation Materials
- 2018 Indiana Health and Wellness Summit Presentation Materials
- 2018 Indiana Health and Wellness Summit Highlights
- 2019 Indiana Health and Wellness Summit Presentation Materials
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- Wellness Council Membership FAQs