Employers can use Better You, Better Ohio! to help manage and reduce their workers’ compensation and health care costs by having a healthier workforce.
Provided by Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation
Only farmers can fully understand how stressful and physically exhausting their profession tends to be. Those working in the agriculture industry are faced with daily challenges, including unpredictable weather, extreme fluctuations in cash flow and worker shortages, to name a few. During Mental Health Awareness Month, Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation is committed to helping those in the agriculture industry find ways to protect their mental health.
This free program was designed to provide health and wellness resources and services to workers who work for small employers (250 or fewer workers) in the agriculture industry and other high-risk industries. Better You, Better Ohio! helps workers and their employers at no cost and through a simple, paperless process.
The program offers employees access to the following programs and resources:
Employers can use Better You, Better Ohio! to help manage and reduce their workers’ compensation and health care costs by having a healthier workforce. Meanwhile, workers can earn financial rewards for taking steps to improve their health and wellness such as completing a health assessment and a biometric screening.
Attend a free 25-minute webinar to learn more about the Better You, Better Ohio! program and how it can benefit your agriculture business. This program is at no cost to you or your employees.
Additional mental health resources for individuals are offered through the State of Ohio’s Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services. Call Ohio CareLine at 800-720-9616, 24/7 for free, confidential support or visit bwc.ohio.gov for additional information about the Better You, Better Ohio program.
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