Spotlight on Your Funds

September 2023

New Benefit Fund Partnership Supports the Mental Health of Members’ Children  

Effective September 1, the 1199SEIU Benefit Funds are offering members a new benefit in partnership with Brightline, a virtual mental health provider with services designed specifically for children and teenagers. Brightline’s team of licensed psychiatrists, psychologists, therapists and coaches can help children and teens with conditions including ADHD, depression, anxiety, self-esteem issues, social-anxiety disorders and more. Parents receive support through a dedicated coach who will work with them to manage their children’s care and monitor their stress levels. Parents also have access to a digital platform that generates appointment reminders, tracks progress, and includes a library of informative articles and videos. After signing up online, members complete a short assessment of their family’s needs, which Brightline uses to determine which type of care would be the most appropriate for their child. For more information about Brightline, members may visit their website.  

Training and Employment Funds Offer Foundational and Pre-College Programs in Fall 2023 

The 1199SEIU Training and Employment Funds will offer a variety of programs in fall 2023 that provide 1199SEIU members with the academic and communication skills they need to advance in their healthcare careers. These evening and weekend programs, which start in September, will take place online through Zoom, as well as in-person based on demand.

• Prep Academy prepares members to return to school at various levels of education, including high school and college. 
• The High School Equivalency Program helps members earn a high school equivalency diploma through one option that relies on classroom instruction and test practice and another option that is self-guided with assistance from tutors and assessors. 
• Computers and Digital Literacy helps members become more comfortable with technology and proficient with the tools they need for work or school. 
• The Spanish for Healthcare Workers Program helps members respond to the needs of the growing Latinx patient population.  
• The English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Program helps adult learners improve their English-language conversation, reading and writing skills.

For more information and to register, 1199SEIU members may call (844) 833-1199 or email [email protected]. 

Child Care Fund Celebrated FALC June Graduates—and Looks to the Future

On September 7, the 1199SEIU Child Care Fund’s (CCF) Future of America Learning Center (FALC) begins its 2023–2024 academic year, welcoming students back to the classroom. In June, FALC bid farewell to graduates at the 2022–2023 school year ceremony, including presentations from 45 students from across FALC’s three classes. The children performed songs and dances for their families, friends, teachers and CCF staff, and they declared their career goals as part of their annual tradition, “When I grow up, I want to be…” In addition, teachers and parents shared their memories and impressions of their experiences with FALC, as well as their aspirations for the children.

FALC, established in 1993 and located in the Fordham section of the Bronx, provides full-day, affordable, high-quality, educational child-care services to the pre-kindergarten children of working 1199SEIU parents and those from neighboring communities. FALC also holds other events throughout the year, including an annual science fair, community outreach activities and educational field trips to museums around New York City. For more information about FALC, email [email protected] or call (212) 564-2220. 

The Institute for Continuing Education Presents Upcoming Programs

The 1199SEIU League Training and Upgrading 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 employees and members at your institution or facility.

The schedule is also available on the program calendar.

Breast Cancer

Saturday, September 23 

8:45 am to 4:30 pm 

This six-hour interprofessional symposium will focus on the screening, diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer, as well as management of the disease, including through nutrition, exercise and psychosocial support.

For more information, visit the Institute for Continuing Education’s web page, call (212) 894-4390 or email [email protected].

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