LTD & UBP Withdraw Forms
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September 2020
September is Suicide Prevention Month
(excerpts from NAMI.org, Risk of Suicide)
September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month—a time to share resources and stories in an effort to shed light on this highly taboo and stigmatized topic. We use this month to reach out to those affected by suicide, raise awareness and connect individuals with suicidal ideation to treatment services. It is also important to ensure that individuals, friends and families have access to the resources they need to discuss suicide prevention.
Suicidal thoughts, much like mental health conditions, can affect anyone regardless of age, gender or background. In fact, suicide may be the result of an untreated mental health condition. Suicidal thoughts, although common, should not be considered normal and often indicate more serious issues.
Warning signs of suicide:
- Increased alcohol and drug use
- Withdrawal from friends, family and community
- Dramatic mood swings
- Impulsive or reckless behavior
Suicidal behaviors are a psychiatric emergency. Seek immediate help from a health care provider or call 911 if you or a loved one starts to take any of these steps
- Collecting and saving pills or buying a weapon
- Giving away possessions
- Tying up loose ends, like organizing personal papers or paying off debts
- Saying goodbye to friends and family
If you are unsure, a licensed mental health professional can help assess.
Risk Factors
- A family history of suicide
- Substance use or Intoxication. More than 1 in 3 people who die from suicide are under the influence of alcohol at the time of death. Drugs can create mental highs and lows that worsen suicidal thoughts.
- Access to firearms
- A serious or chronic medical illness
- Gender. Although more women than men attempt suicide, men are nearly 4x more likely to die by suicide.
- A history of trauma or abuse
- Prolonged stress
- A recent tragedy or loss
- If you’re worried that you or your loved one is in crisis or nearing a crisis, seek help. Make sure to assess the immediacy of the situation to help determine where to start or who to call.
What to do When Someone is Expressing Suicidal Thoughts
A person experiencing a mental health crisis can’t always clearly communicate their thoughts, feelings, needs or emotions. They may also find it difficult to understand  what others are saying. It’s important to empathize and connect with the person’s feelings, stay calm and try to de-escalate the crisis. If the following suggestions don’t help, seek outside assistance and resources.
Techniques that May Help De-escalate a Crisis:
- Keep your voice calm - Avoid overreacting
- Listen to the person - Express support and concern
- Avoid continuous eye contact - Ask how you can help
- Keep stimulation level low - Move slowly
- Offer options instead of trying to take control - Be patient
- Give them space - Don’t argue or try to reason with the person
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September Monthly Observances
Suicide Prevention Month
National Recovery Month
National Baby Safety Month
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Benefits and you
2021 Benefits Information
Long Term Disability (LTD) Insurance will be administered by American Airlines, as negotiated into the CBA. Since this is a new plan, all members are eligible for the plan with no preexisting condition exclusion, any member who does not want LTD must opt out during open enrollment.
Union Benefit Planners (UBP) will continue to service the Hartford Short Term Disability Plan (Policy #GRH-681032) and the Lincoln Term Life Insurance Plan (Policy #000010147957 and #000010147851) for those members currently enrolled and participating in those plans.
National Group Protection will off the following supplemental voluntary benefits to members going forward:
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Crisis Hotline
National Suicide Prevention Lifline
800-273-8255 (24/7)
https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/
Crisis Text Line
Text HOME to 741741
https://www.crisistextline.org/
The Trevor Project
866-488-7386 (24/7)
866-488-7387 Text START to 678678
866-488-7388
https://www.thetrevorproject.org/
The Veterans Crisis Line
800-273-8255 press 1 (24/7)
800-273-8256 Text 838255 (24/7)
Online chat
www.veteranscrisisline.net/get-help/chat
www.veteranscrisisline.net
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Local 591 EAP / Member Assistance Representatives
Ken Morse- (815) 483-8585 - k.morse@local591.com
National EAP and Benefits–Member Assistance Program Coordinator
Hector Posa- (815) 323-9648 ORD MLS EAP-Member Assistance Peer
Mark Smejkal- (847)757-1954- ORD EAP-Member Assistance Peer
Tony Lepore- (940) 536-8817- t.lepore@local591.com
National Benefits and EAP-Member Assistance Coordinator
Danny Wilson-(631) 334-0933- d.wilson@local591.com
Northeast Region Member Assistance Program EAP and Benefits Coordinator
Rawle Skeete- (954) 559-7505- r.skeete@local591.com
Southeast Region Member Assistance Program EAP and Benefits Coordinator
Phil Revollo- (954) 665-7383 MIA EAP-Member Assistance Peer
Sean Bruno- (310) 594-2025-s.bruno@local591.com
West Region Member Assistance Program EAP and Benefits Coordinator
Edwin Joseph- (310) 709-4755- jord352000@yahoo.com
West Region Member Assistance Program EAP and Benefits peer Coordinator
John Hadaway- (817) 637-8075- J.hadaway@local591.com
Southwest Region Member Assistance Program (Terminal) EAP and Benefits Coordinator
David San Miguel- (817) 875-5808- D.sanmiguel@local591.com
Southwest Region Member Assistance Program (Hangar) EAP and Benefits Coordinator
David Emerline- (469) 408-8197- EEMERLINEE07@YAHOO.COM
Southwest Region Member Assistance Program (MLS) EAP and Benefits Peer Coordinator
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August Edition 2020
Problem-Solving Strategies
(excerpts from verywellmind.com, March 20,2020)
Problem-solving is a mental process that involves discovering, analyzing, and solving problems. The ultimate goal of problem-solving is to overcome obstacles and find a solution that best resolves the issue.
The best strategy for solving a problem depends largely on the unique situation. In some cases, people are better off learning everything they can about the issue and then using factual knowledge to come up with a solution. In other instances, creativity and insight are the best options.
The Steps in Problem-Solving
In order to correctly solve a problem, it is often important to follow a series of steps. Many researchers refer to this as the problem solving cycle. While this cycle is portrayed sequentially, people rarely follow a rigid series of steps to find a solution.
It is not necessary to follow problem-solving steps sequentially, It is common to skip steps or even go back through steps multiple times until the desired solution is reached.
- Identifying the Problem: While it may seem like an obvious step, identifying the problem is not always as simple as it sounds. In some cases, people might mistakenly identify the wrong source of a problem, which will make attempts to solve it inefficient or even useless.
- Organizing Information: Before coming up with a solution, we need to first organize the available information. What do we know about the problem? What do we not know? The more information that is available, the better prepared we will be to come up with an accurate solution.
- Defining the Problem: After the problem has been identified, it is important to fully define the problem so that it can be solved.
- Forming a Strategy: The next step is to develop a strategy to solve the problem. The approach used will vary depending upon the situation and the individual's unique preferences.
- Allocating Resources: Of course, we don't always have unlimited money, time, and other resources to solve a problem. Before you begin to solve a problem, you need to determine how high priority it is. If it is an important problem, it is probably worth allocating more resources to solving it. If, however, it is a fairly unimportant problem, then you do not want to spend too much of your available resources into coming up with a solution.
- Monitoring Progress: Effective problem-solvers tend to monitor their progress as they work towards a solution. If they are not making good progress toward reaching their goal, they will reevaluate their approach or look for new strategies.
- Evaluating the Results: After a solution has been reached, it is important to evaluate the results to determine if it is the best possible solution to the problem. This evaluation might be immediate, such as checking the results of a math problem to ensure the answer is correct, or it can be delayed, such as evaluating the success of a therapy program after several months of treatment.
It is important to remember that there are many different problem-solving processes with different steps and this is just one example. Problem-solving in real-world situations requires a great deal of resourcefulness, flexibility, resilience, and continuous interaction with the environment.
Decision Making
(Excerpts from: https://www.skillsyouneed.com/ips/decision-making.html)
In its simplest sense, decision-making is the act of choosing between two or more courses of action. Decision-making involves choosing between possible solutions to a problem. Decisions can be made through either an intuitive or reasoned process, or a combination of the two.
Reason and Intuition
It’s useful to start with gathering facts and figures. Once you have an obvious ‘decision’, it’s the turn of intuition .How do you feel about the ‘answer’? Does it feel right? If not, have another look, and see if you can work out why not. If you’re not emotionally committed to the decision you’ve made, you won’t implement it well or effectively.
Reasoning
Reasoning is using the facts and figures in front of you to make decisions. Reasoning has its roots in the here-and-now, and in facts. It can, however, ignore emotional aspects to the decision, and in particular, issues from the past that may affect the way that the decision is implemented.
More complicated decisions tend to require a more formal, structured approach, usually involving both intuition and reasoning. It is important to be wary of impulsive reactions to a situation.
Intuition
Intuition is using your ‘gut feeling’ about possible courses of action.
Intuition is a combination of past experience and your personal values. It is worth taking your intuition into ac- count, because it reflects your learning about life. It is, however, not always based on reality, only your perceptions, many of which may have started in childhood and may not be very mature as a result. It is worth examining your gut feeling closely, especially if you have a very strong feeling against a particular course of action, to see if you can work out why, and whether the feeling is justified.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
1600 Clifton Road Atlanta, GA 30329-4027
1-800- CDC-INFO (1-800-232-4636) https://www .cdc.gov
World Health Organization
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Washington, DC 20037
202-974-3000 http://www.who.int/en
August Monthly Observances
National Eye Exam Month
Spinal Muscular Atrophy Awareness
Happiness Happens Month
Benefits and you
AmericanAirlines Prescription Safety Glass Program
Please follow the links below to access JETNET to acquire prescription safety glasses, Please select the other than locations.
https://me.aa.com/line/prescriptionGlass/AA_Safety_Glasses_Program_Guidelines_4-2013.pdf
https://newjetnet.aa.com/docs/DOC-16810
https://aamaintweb.aa.com/line/prescriptionGlass/default.asp
As Stated before with the aging workforce and the threat of death from the covid-19 please be prepared for an unfortunate and untimely death, for the EAP/MAP team to assist your beneficiary in an effective and timely way please complete the Bereavement Checklists available on Local591.com EAP/MAP link.
Local 591 EAP / Member Assistance Representatives
Ken Morse- (815) 483-8585 - k.morse@local591.com
National EAP and Benefits–Member Assistance Program Coordinator
Hector Posa- (815) 323-9648 ORD MLS EAP-Member Assistance Peer
Mark Smejkal- (847)757-1954- ORD EAP-Member Assistance Peer
Tony Lepore- (940) 536-8817- t.lepore@local591.com
National Benefits and EAP-Member Assistance Coordinator
Danny Wilson-(631) 334-0933- d.wilson@local591.com
Northeast Region Member Assistance Program EAP and Benefits Coordinator
Rawle Skeete- (954) 559-7505- r.skeete@local591.com
Southeast Region Member Assistance Program EAP and Benefits Coordinator
Phil Revollo- (954) 665-7383 MIA EAP-Member Assistance Peer
Sean Bruno- (310) 594-2025-s.bruno@local591.com
West Region Member Assistance Program EAP and Benefits Coordinator
Edwin Joseph- (310) 709-4755- jord352000@yahoo.com
West Region Member Assistance Program EAP and Benefits peer Coordinator
John Hadaway- (817) 637-8075- J.hadaway@local591.com
Southwest Region Member Assistance Program (Terminal) EAP and Benefits Coordinator
David San Miguel- (817) 875-5808- D.sanmiguel@local591.com
Southwest Region Member Assistance Program (Hangar) EAP and Benefits Coordinator
David Emerline- (469) 408-8197- EEMERLINEE07@YAHOO.COM
Southwest Region Member Assistance Program (MLS) EAP and Benefits Peer Coordinator
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TWU VOL BENEFITS Link
Retirement Plan
QPSA
Company Met Life Short TermDisability Claim form
Payroll Authorization Form
Express Scripts
Continental American Insurance-Critical Illness Claim Form
Lincoin Critical Illness Insurance Plan-Coverage Summary
Lincoln Accident Policy
Union Benefits Planners- Standard Disability Plan-Request For Surrender
Absense and Return to Center Policy
Insurance Contact List
New Hire Packet
Company Life Insurance
Sedgwick Contacts
Hartford LTD Claim Form
Met Life Company STD Policy
Retiree Personal Data Change Form
Hartford LTD Rate Sheet
Hartford LTD opt out Form
Survivor Guide Active
Survivor Guide Retired
The Local 591 EAP / Member Assistance Program is committed to assisting members and their families, with all their needs including but not limited to: Drugs, Alcohol, Depression, Bi-Polar Disorder and Marriage & Family needs. When necessary we have qualified professional we can refer you to who will address your needs accordingly. We can also assist you with benefit questions; including your AA, STD, LTD, FMLA and IOD or other benefits needs.
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September 2020
September is Suicide Prevention Month
(excerpts from NAMI.org, Risk of Suicide)
September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month—a time to share resources and stories in an effort to shed light on this highly taboo and stigmatized topic.
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September 2020 EAP Newsletter.pdf
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August Edition 2020
Problem-Solving Strategies
(excerpts from verywellmind.com, March 20,2020)
Problem-solving is a mental process that involves discovering, analyzing, and solving problems.
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EAP AUG 2020 News Letter.pdf
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June Edition 2020
Strategies to Cope with Corona Virus Anxiety
(Excerpts from Medical Xpress, March 10, 2020)
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1. Practice tolerating uncertainty
Intolerance of uncertainty, which has been increasing in the U.S., makes people vulnerable to anxiety.
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Special Edition VI 2020
Work Relationships During Corona Virus
Excerpts from Psychology Today by Jeremy S. Nicholson, M.A., M.S.W.
As states open up their societies, workplace policies and procedures are changing. Along with the new policies and procedures, work relationships will need attention.
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May Edition 2020
May is Mental illness Awareness Month
(excerpts from SAMHSA.gov)
Mental illnesses are conditions that affect a person’s thinking, feeling, mood or behavior, such as depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, or schizophrenia.
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May Edition 2020
May is Mental illness Awareness Month
(excerpts from SAMHSA.gov)
Mental illnesses are conditions that affect a person’s thinking, feeling, mood or behavior, such as depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, or schizophrenia.
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Special Edition IIII 2020
Protect yourself financially from the impact of Corona Virus
Keep up with your bills
There are ways to get help if you are struggling to pay your bills due to the financial impact of COVID-19. If you can still pay your bills, you will likely be better off staying on track.
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April Edition 2020
Ways to Support Yourself During Social Distancing,
Quarantine, and Isolation
UNDERSTAND THE RISK
Consider the real risk to yourself and others around you. The public perception of risk during a situation such as an infectious disease outbreak is often inaccurate.
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April 2020 EAP News Letter-1.pdf
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March 2020
Benzodiazepines might be a 'hidden element' of the US'
overdose epidemic
By Jen Christensen, CNN (excerpts)
Doctors have been increasingly prescribing benzodiazepines, also known as "benzos," in recent years.
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March 2020 EAP News Letter.pdf
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March 2019
Benefits and You
March BENEFIT REPORT
Please check your 401(k) Special Elections options and handle accordingly for a 3/8/2019 profit sharing post.
Benefit Team had discussions with Anthony Giandiletti on the stats of FMLA.
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To the membership:
3/1/19
With the unfortunate number of recent deaths for our membership, while still active, our team would like to bring to your attention the Funeral Assignment benefit.
We are hoping this information will relieve some of the stress associated with your tragic event.
Please note this benefit is for all who have the company voluntary life insurance.
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October 2018
Recovery
(excerpts from SAMSHA Recovery Month P age)
Recovery Is Possible
Recovery is defined as a process of change through which individuals improve their health and wellness, live a self-directed life, and strive to reach their full potential.
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October is Recovery 2018 c (1).pdf
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June 2018
Mindfulness - A Primer
(Excerpts from mindful.org)
Mindfulness is the basic human ability to be fully present, aware of where we are and what we’re doing, and not overly reactive or overwhelmed by what’s going on around us.
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April 2018
The focus this month is on workplace bullying. The team will try to describe what bullying is and what you can do about it. Bullying is different from sexual harassment - but can have common elements. Workplace bullying is difficult to discern.
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Local 591,
Below is one of the most comprehensive Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) calculators on the web. You can enter the number of drinks you've had and the time since your last drink to get an estimate of your BAC.
Know the rules and know your limits. AA rules state that a BAC of .02 or higher is beyond acceptable limits for reporting for duty.
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In regards to the Benefits Enrollment and LTD not showing, your members still have LTD. Please make sure you relay that to them when they ask, this was a misunderstanding with the new deduction company AON. It is only not showing up for the enrollment process, but our members still have their coverage.
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TWU STD BHS.PDF
January 2019 proto.docx
2018 TWU Annual Conference - True-up Match scenarios - FINAL.xlsx
TWU-ATD Payroll Authorization Form 2018.doc
