The Exchange is a quarterly newsletter that is dedicated to supporting EAP Advisory Committees. It was developed as a forum for Advisory Committees to share accomplishments, news, and information with one another to help all Committees achieve success.
Short articles describing promotional activities, initiatives, and news, along with digital photos (if available) should be sumitted to Eric Leslie at eleslie@NDBH.com and/or Amy Clarkson at aclarkson@ndbh.com. Please be sure to include the submitter's name, phone number, and email address.
FY 2017
FY 2016
March 2016 includes EAP National Joint Committee Has New USPS EAP Manager: Patrick Devine | Mid Carolinas (Delivers Postcards to Employees' Homes) | Dallas (Captures Attention) | Greater Boston (Sends Holiday Greetings) | Mid America (Sees Record Quarter Following Initiative) | Appalachian (To Recognize Civility with Award) | Honolulu (Plays EAP Bingo to Get the Word Out) | Atlanta (Energized and Doing Facility Visits) | Houston (Attends NALC Spring School & RAP Session) | Featured Website: USPS EAP, EAP 4YOU.com | Featured Article: Ways to Enjoy an Empty Nest Without Feeling Guilty)
December 2015 includes Lakeland (Represents EAP at National APWU PPA Convention) | Mid America (Gets EAP Message Out to All Employees in District) | Greensboro (Targets New Generation of Employees) | Western New York (Plans End of Year Activities) | Greater Michigan (Has "Got It Going On") | Featured Website: Centers for Disease Control & Prevention - Twelve Ways to Health | Featured Article: Relaxation and De-Stressing in 15 Minutes or Less
FY 2015
September 2015 includes Kentuckiana (Spreading the Word) | Mid Carolinas (Stays Busy) | Greater Boston (Holds Display Contest) | Gateway (Announces 2nd Annual Poster Contest Winners) | Mississippi (Planning Meeting) | Detroit JCEAP (Continues Hard Work to Promote EAP) | Featured Website: American Foundation for Suicide Prevention | Featured Article: Find the Strength to Succeed
June 2015 includes EAP Awarness Month Highlights from Greater South Carolina (retirement seminar) | Northern New Jersey (full day event including 5K) | Arkansas (refocus on DAC & EAP) | Kentuckiana (newsletter) | Alabama (EAP myths) | Hawkeye (civility) | Western New York (calendar cards) | Louisiana (weekly tips) | Greensboro (EAP promotions) | Featured Website: National Center for PTSD | Featured Article: The Value of Gratitude
March 2015 includes Teamwork (Houston) | Magnet (Colorado/Wyoming) | Suicide Prevention (Bay Valley) | Newsletter (Greater Michigan) | Poster (Northland) | Featured Website: Medline Plus - Depression | Featured Article: Recognizing and Understanding Depression
December 2014 includes "Mountain Top Award" (Hawkeye) | Promotional Poster Aware (Greater South Carolina) | Football Promotes Coaching (Louisiana) | Suicide Awareness (Northern Ohio) | Featured Website: SmokeFree.gov | Featured Article: The Value of Flexibility
FY 2014
September 2014 includes Suicide Prevention Video (Northland) | APWU National Convention | NALC National Convention | Postcards to Homes (Dakotas) | Facelift for Newsletter (Kentuckiana) | Featured Website: MatesInConstruction.com | Featured Article: Self Care - Take Time for You
July 2014 - Special Edition includes Awareness Month Recognition Awards
April 2014 includes Suicide Prevention (Northern Ohio) | EAP Awareness (Greater Soutch Carolina, Hawkeye, Portland, Long Island) | ePromotion Contest (Houston) | Open House (South Florida) | Newsletter (Greater Michigan) | Featured Website: ChooseMyPlate.gov | Featured Article: Respect - A Key to Successful Relationships
February 2014 includes Suicide Awareness (Alaska, Greater South Carolina, Arkansas) | Retirement Seminar (Greater South Carolina) | Service Awareness Survey (Central Illinois) | News Break (Northern New England) | Postcard (Suncoast) | Featured Website: MentalHealth.gov | Featured Article: A Program You Can Trust: Telephonic Counseling - An Added Bonus to Your EAP Services
October 2013 includes announcement of Suicide Prevention Program (Dr. Deborah Atkins) | Managing Finances (South Jersey) | Suicide Awareness (Greater Indiana, Western Pennsylvania, Hawkeye) | APWU Postal Press Association's National Seminar (Lakeland) | Featured Website: Working Minds | Featured Article: Making the Most of Your Time
FY 2013
August 2013 - Special Edition includes Awarness Month Recognition Awards
June 2013 includes NALC State Letter Carriers Convention (Greater Boston) | Banner (Greater South Carolina) | Workplace Violence Prevention (Greater Boston) | Awareness Month (Houston, Louisiana) | Make the Click (Northern Ohio) | Changing Times (South Florida) | Increase Presence at Facilities (Mid Americas) | Mental Health Month (Cap Metro) | Scavenger Hunt for Website (Portland) | Survey to Determine Activities (Hawkeye) | Featured Website: Ready.gov/Hurricanes | Featured Article: A Changing Workplace
February 2013 includes District Conference (Northern Ohio) | Employee Survey (Central Illinois) | Postal Blog (South Florida) | NJC Member Feature: Allen Mohl | Featured Website: Suicide Prevention Resource Center | Featured Article: Retirement
October 2012 includes Convention Season | NJC Announces Award Recipients | Service Center Visit (Gateway) | Newsletter (Houston) | EAP Message Calendar (Arkansas) | Poster and Station Visits (Chicago) | Retirement Seminars (Mid Carolinas, Greater South Carolina) | Magnets (Suncoast) | QR Code Now Available | Website: Body and Mind | Article: Toward Creating More Helpful Habits
FY 2012
June 2012 includes Bullying and Cyber-Bullying (Colorado/Wyoming) | ePromotion (Mississippi) | Awareness Month (Detroit JCEAP, Atlanta, Chicago) | Supporting Families in Transition (South Jersey) | Postal Blog (South Florida, Alabama) | Poster (Kentuckiana, Gateway, Hawkeye) | Mailers (Alaska) | Postcad (Central Illinois) | Newsletters (Northern New England, Portland, Sierra Coastal, Greater Michigan) | Suicide Awarness (Western Pennsylvania)
March 2012 includes Stay Positive (Houston) | Appreciation Campaign (Mid America) | Together We Can Make a Difference (Arkansas) | Direct Mail Campaign (Greater Boston) | Awareness Booklet (Chicago) | Change Management (Northern Ohio) } Newsletter (Kentuckiana) | Calendar Cards (Western New York) | ePromotion: Gifts We Give Ourselves
December 2011 includes Holiday Wellness (Arkansas) | 'Tis the Season to Focus (Chicago) | Site Visits (Gateway) | Focus on the Family (Greensboro) | Coloring Contest (Sierra Coastal) | EAP Ad (Hawkeye) | 10 Year Anniversary (South Florida) | A Message from the NJC
Advisory Committee questions should be posed to the NJC by calling Deborah Atkins at 202-268-8708.
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