Benefit Funds’ Partner Brightline Expands In-Person Mental Health Care for Children and Teens | | |
The Benefit Funds’ virtual mental health partner, Brightline, is expanding its brick-and-mortar locations, offering 1199SEIU members more in-person services for their children and teenagers in Brooklyn, Manhattan and Long Island. Brightline’s team of licensed psychiatrists, psychologists, therapists and coaches can support youth with conditions including ADHD, depression, anxiety, self-esteem issues and social-anxiety disorders. Parents can access in-person therapy sessions, medication management and psychological testing, as well as a dedicated coach who will help them manage their children’s care and monitor their mental health. They can also review Brightline’s back-to-school checklists in our Healthy Living Resource Center to help their children feel more mentally prepared. To schedule an appointment at one of the locations listed below, members may call (888) 255-1329. For more information about Brightline, members may visit their website.
- Brooklyn: 32 Court Street, Suite 808, Brooklyn, NY 11201
- Manhattan: 330 West 58th Street, Suite 611, New York, NY 10019
- Long Island: 3000 Marcus Avenue, Suite 3E01, Lake Success, NY 11042
| | Benefit Funds Kick Off Annual Flu Shot Campaign | | The Benefit Funds have launched their annual campaign encouraging 1199SEIU members to get vaccinated against seasonal influenza to protect themselves, their families and their residents from the virus. The Benefit Funds have begun reaching out to members through emails, the For Your Benefit member magazine and social media channels. In addition, as new variants of the COVID-19 virus circulate, the Benefit Funds are encouraging members to check with their doctor if they recommend a COVID-19 booster. As a reminder, members enrolled in health coverage through the Benefit Funds can receive vaccinations from their participating provider or pharmacy with no out-of-pocket costs. | | Career Pathways Training Program Offers a Second Chance at Nursing | |
| |  | The Career Pathways Training (CPT) Program—offered by the New York State Workforce Investment Organization and hosted by the Training and Employment Funds (TEF)—provides financial relief and dedicated support to healthcare workers pursuing their education in critical shortage areas, including nursing. Gianna Foley, a licensed practical nurse student at Hunter Business School, will graduate in January 2026 after having dropped out of nursing school in the past because of the expenses. “When I saw that Hunter offered CPT,” she says, “it opened the opportunity to do something I’ve wanted for a long time. This time, it feels like everything really does happen for a reason. I’m truly grateful.” Gianna acknowledges the program’s rigor, while encouraging others to commit fully. “It’s difficult, but CPT is upfront about the challenges,” she says. “You know you’ll be pushed—and supported.” From classmates who help her through difficult days to TEF staff who check in consistently, Gianna has found both accountability and community through the program. To learn more about the CPT Program, members may visit www.TEFCPT.org.
| | Registration for 2026 Child Care Funds Programs Has Begun | | |
The registration period for Child Care Funds (CCF) 2026 programs started on August 20. Eligible members can register online through the secure member portal MyAccount for day care and after-school care reimbursement, holiday sleep-away and summer day camps, academic prep courses and cultural arts programs. They can also register virtually via Zoom or Microsoft Teams, as well as in person. Members can visit the registration information page or call (212) 564-2220 to schedule a virtual registration appointment or to find office hours and locations.
Eligibility Class I or II members do not need to submit their pay stubs. However, they need to provide pay stubs if they:
- Work for an employer that does not participate in the 1199SEIU Greater New York Benefit Fund;
- Want to enroll their child in the Future of America Learning Center;
- Make less than $35,000 per year; or
- Are receiving short-term disability, Workers’ Compensation or New York State Paid Family Leave. They must submit a copy of their last pay stub and most recent disability, Workers’ Compensation or New York State Paid Family Leave stub.
The registration deadline is Friday, October 31, at 4:00 pm. All required documents must be received within seven days of applying online to be considered for 2026 CCF benefits. For more information about CCF programs, members can visit CCF’s website.
| | The Institute for Continuing Education Presents Upcoming Programs | | |
The Greater New York Education Fund strengthens the healthcare delivery system by offering 1199SEIU members training and education programs designed to help improve patient outcomes and provide quality care. Please share these opportunities with members at your facility. (The full schedule is available on the program calendar.)
Obesity and Chronic Diseases
Saturday, September 13
8:45 am to 4:30 pm
This interprofessional symposium will focus on recent advances in obesity treatment, prevention and control of obesity among adolescents; current research best practices in weight management; and long-term strategies in obesity and chronic disease management.
For more information, members should visit the Institute for Continuing Education’s web page, call (212) 894-4390 or email Institute@1199Funds.org.
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