TAHLEQUAH â Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. signed an executive order on May 25 that offers mental wellness leave for the Cherokee Nationâs employees.
âThis category of leave would provide two hours of leave per month for mental wellness for every employee,â Hoskin said during a short ceremony inside the CN Veterans Center. âItâs not part of your sick leave. Itâs not part of your annual leave. Itâs part of a new category of leave â mental wellness leave. The thought is that employees should use this to get out of the office. If itâs a beautiful day, get out and enjoy the beautiful landscape around here. Go do something away from work to try and restore yourself mentally and maybe physically.â
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The legislation would earmark 7% of the unrestricted revenue generated by Health Services, including health insurance claims or billings to health insurance carriers and providers.
TAHLEQUAH, Okla. — Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. and Deputy Chief Bryan Warner are proposing new legislation that would provide Cherokee citizens with access to substance abuse treatment centers, wellness