
Welcome to the Wellness Council of Indiana’s member-exclusive online Resource Center.
This Resource Center is designed specifically for Indiana employers who are committed to supporting their employees’ health, well-being, and overall success. Whether you’re building a wellness strategy from the ground up or enhancing existing efforts, these tools are here to help you lead with confidence.
Our Wellness Council team has curated a wide range of employer-ready resources to support workplace wellness initiatives that benefit both your organization and your employees. Inside, you’ll find programs, templates, policies, research, and practical guidance you can leverage to create healthier, more engaged workplaces across Indiana.
Navigate the Resource Center by clicking each category box or the “+” icon to explore available materials. Select the category title or the “–” icon to collapse sections as you move through the site.
We are committed to delivering a strong member experience. If there are additional resources that would better support your workforce or organizational goals, we invite you to share your suggestions by emailing info@wellnessindiana.org.
Questions about your membership or how to make the most of these resources? Visit our Wellness Council Membership FAQs and your Member Engagement & Impact Checklist to maximize the value of your membership.
About AchieveWELL
- 10 Foundation Steps of AchieveWELL
- About AchieveWELL
- Laying the Foundation for Wellness
- Login to your AchieveWELL Dashboard
5 Star AchieveWELL Success Stories
- Hancock Health AchieveWELL Success Story
- Riverview Health AchieveWELL Success Story
- Steinberger Construction AchieveWELL Success Story
5 Star AchieveWELL Showcases Webinars
- AchieveWELL 5 Star Showcase Webinar: Apex Benefits
- AchieveWELL 5 Star Spotlight Webinar: DK Pierce & Associates
- AchieveWELL 5 Star Showcase Webinar: Kimball International
- AchieveWELL 5 Star Spotlight Webinar: Lippert Components, Inc.
- AchieveWELL 5 Star Showcase Webinar: Purdue University
- AchieveWELL 5 Star Showcase Webinar: Steinberger Construction
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)
Webinars, Videos & Training
What are Onsite and Near-Site Clinics?
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
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
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
- 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
- Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support
- HEALM: Diabetes Prevention for the Workforce
Policies
Research
- Managing Diabetes in Cold Weather
- Living with Diabetes
- Diabetes Stigma
- Diabetes & Shift Work
- Smoking and Diabetes Factsheet
- 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
Policies
- Employer Policies US Department of Labor
- Telemental Health Virtually Expanding Access to Care
- Flex-Schedule Policy Sample
Research
Webinars, Videos & Training
- Lessening Loneliness & Boosting Belonging in Workplace Webinar
- Mental Health for Remote Workers Webinar
- Why Mental Health is a Public Health Issue
- 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
Additional Resources for Employers
- Indiana 2-1-1: A free and confidential service that helps Hoosiers across Indiana find the local resources they need.
- 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
- 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline Print Materials
- National Alliance on Mental Illness Indiana
- Indiana Department of Health Division of Mental Health and Addiction
- Resources for Depression in the Workplace
- Rural Mental Health Resources
Programs, Templates & Toolkits
- 59 Employee Engagement Ideas
- Employee Recognition
- 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 – Basic survey to determine interest for participating in traditional wellness based programs
- Wellness Program Engagement: The Complete Guide
Policies
Webinars, Videos & Training
- ACA Wellness Program and Incentive Factsheet
- “Stop Telling Me What To Do!” The Truth About Incentives And Motivation – Nicole Fallowfield, Gibson
Programs, Templates & Toolkits
- Indiana Employer Lactation Program Guide
- Wellness Council of Indiana curated guide
- Work-Life Integration: Family Friendly by Purdue University
- Indiana Department of Health Breastfeeding Compliance and Accomodation Resources
- Business Care for Breastfeeing by the Office on Women’s Health
- 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
- Alternative Work Arrangements
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
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
- Your 2025 Financial Wellness Checklist: A guide for Employers and Organizations
- Financial Wellness Programs in the Workplace: A Comprehensive Guide
- Guide to Employee Financial Wellness
Policies
Research
Webinars, Videos & Training
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
- Mental Health Stigma Toolkit
- Wellness Council of Indiana curated toolkit
- Building a Supportive Workplace
- Conversation Guide for Managers
- Take a Mental Health Test
- Mental Health Workplace Posters
- Working Well Toolkit
- Positive Mental Health Programming
- ICU Program
- CEO Roundtable
- EARN
Policies
- Employer Policies US Department of Labor
- Mental Health Parity
- Telemental Health Virtually Expanding Access to Care
- Flex-Schedule Policy Sample
Research
Webinars, Videos & Training
- Supporting New & Expecting Parents: Workplace Strategies for Mental Health
- Wellness Council of Indiana hosted webinar
- Mental Health First Aid Training
- Lessening Loneliness & Boosting Belonging in Workplace
- Mental Health for Remote Workers
- Why Mental Health is a Public Health Issue
Additional Resources for Employers
- Indiana 2-1-1: A free and confidential service that helps Hoosiers across Indiana find the local resources they need.
- 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
- 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline Print Materials
- National Alliance on Mental Illness Indiana
- Indiana Department of Health Division of Mental Health and Addiction
- Resources for Depression in the Workplace
- Rual Mental Health Resources
Programs, Templates & Toolkits
Policies
Research
- Healthy Eating Strategies in the Workplace
- Feeding America Annual Report 2024
- Feeding America Map the Meal Gap Report 2025
Webinars, Videos & Training
Programs, Templates & Toolkits
- Ending Weight Bias Initiative
- Wellness Council of Indiana curated initative
- Obesity and the Workplace Employer Workbook
- Wellness Council of Indiana curated workbook
- Obesity in the Workplace: What Employers Can Do Differently
- Comprehensive Benefit Design: Core Components
- Midwest Business Group on Health: Employer Action Steps
Policies
Research
- About Obesity
- Indiana Obesity Fact Sheet
- Obesity’s Impact on Indiana’s Economy & Labor Force
- Weight Bias in the Workplace
- Weight Bias in U.S. Adults
- Fast Facts: Obesity Related Chronic Diseases, Stop Obesity Alliance
- Fast Facts: Mental Health and Obesity, Stop Obesity Alliance
- About Body Mass Index (BMI)
Webinars, Videos & Training
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!
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
- Physical Activity Breaks for the Workplace: Resource Guide
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
- Wellness Council Employer Inventory
- 50 Employee Wellness Program Examples for Any Budget
- “Low Cost or No Cost” Program Ideas
- Project Operating Plan Template
- Reasonable Alternative Waiver Form
- Sample Wellness Coordinator Job Description
- Worksite Wellness Budget Template
Policies
Research
Webinars, Videos & Training
Programs, Templates & Toolkits
- Adequate Sleep
- Sleep: An Important Health & Safety Concern at Work
- Guide for Managing the Risk of Fatigue at Work
- NSC Employer Cost Calculator: Fatigue
Policies
Research
- About Sleep
- Troubled Sleep Associated with Lower Work Performance
- The Cost of Insufficient Sleep
- NSC Fatigue Reports
- Healthy Sleep
- Sleep Facts and Stats
Webinars, Videos & Training
Programs, Templates & Toolkits
- Team Building Activity Ideas
- Tools for Engaging and Managing Remote Employees
- Social Wellness Toolkit
- Multi-faith Workplace Guidelines for Managers
Policies
Research
- Work and the Loneliness Epidemic – Harvard Business Review
- How to Build Trust with Remote Employees
- Spirituality and Religion in the Workplace: History, Theory, and Research
- Workplace Spirituality: An Employer-Employee Perspective
Webinars, Videos & Training
Programs, Templates & Toolkits
- Preventing Work-Related Stress-Talking Toolkit
- Nurture Your Resilience
- Ways to Improve Your Well-Being-Feeling Stressed?
- Infographic: I’m So Stressed Out!
- Burnout Fact Sheet
- Stress & Burnout Prevention Exercises
- Three Resilience Exercises
- Supporting Someone Experiencing Anxiety
Policies
Research
- Stress at Work (CDC)
- Resilience: A Strong Workforce Needs It
- Resilience in the Workplace: How to Be Resilient at Work
- Research on Workplace Stress
Webinars, Videos & Training
Programs, Templates & Toolkits
- Indiana Workforce Recovery
- Drug-Free Workplace Toolkit
- How to Have a Recovery-Friendly Workplace
- Why Your Workplace Should Support Substance Use Treatment
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 –
- The Opioid Epidemic -A Team-based Approach to Prevention –
- “What Can Employers Do About Tobacco and Opioid Use?” – Richard M. Fairbanks Foundation Presentation
Webinars, Videos & Training
- Naloxone 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
- 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
- Making Your Worksite Tobacco-Free
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
- Indiana Adult Tobacco Survey
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
- Best Podcasts for Wellness Professionals
- “My Last Lecture” (2016) – Michael O’Donnell, MBA, MPH, PhD, former Editor in Chief, American Journal of Health Promotion