As workforce agencies and community organizations continue to provide support to job seekers, they should consider ways to include access to mental health and well-being services as a key part of their service delivery. Community-based organizations such as public libraries have stepped up to offer wellness services to patrons throughout the pandemic. This new and/or expanded programming often includes wellness-centered events, mental health supports, physical health programming, and dedicated space for individuals to meet virtually and experience connection and belonging. Similar wellness programming can also be observed in faith-based organizations, community groups, nonprofit organizations, and more.
 
While community-based institutions have gone above and beyond to adapt and amplify their wellness services, additional well-being supports can be offered via virtual platforms and services. Utilizing these dedicated resources could strategically expand the reach for wellness services and lessen the burden placed on individual institutions or frontline staff to develop and implement programming.
 
A new Strategically Virtual blog post offers information on an array of wellness services that service providers can consider, either by offering these services or by referring customers to engage with these services privately. Strategically engaging with these services could offer a much needed dimension of support to customers in search of holistic help. Readers should note that the Heldrich Center is not endorsing any of these proprietary products.