Retirement Wellness Support
Retiring MDFR members and retirees have access to a variety of wellness resources, including counseling, peer support, and ongoing check‑ins to support their overall well‑being. These services help maintain connection, promote resilience, and support a healthy transition into retirement.
Retirement
MDFR offers a supportive wellness program that helps retiring members and retirees adjust to the emotional and social changes that may follow retirement. Resources include counseling, peer support, educational opportunities, and structured check‑ins that promote connection and resilience. Retirees can also stay involved through community events and volunteer roles such as mentoring or teaching, keeping them engaged as valued members of the MDFR family.
Pre‑Retirement Engagement
- Retirement preparation class offered several times per year, covering emotional, mental, and social aspects of leaving MDFR.
- Priority outreach to members with 20+ years of service or age 50+, with direct invitations and flexible attendance options.
- Required wellness consultation during separation that includes a brief assessment and referrals to appropriate resources.
- Structured check‑ins over a three‑year schedule to support emotional adjustment, identity changes, and continued connection with MDFR.
- Conducted by licensed clinicians or trained wellness professionals using phone calls, virtual meetings, events, and other communication methods.
- Designed to maintain long‑term wellness, monitor needs, and ensure retirees feel supported and connected.
Retiree Timelines
- Invitations to community events, retiree gatherings, and departmental wellness activities.
- Opportunities for retirees to participate through low‑stress volunteer roles such as mentoring and teaching.
- Collaboration with Local 1403 and community partners to maintain strong retiree engagement.
Counseling & Peer Support
- Access to individual, family, couples, and group counseling through EWO clinicians and specialist foundation partners.
- Peer-led and clinician‑facilitated group sessions offered regularly.
- Topics include wellness, life transitions, mental health, financial literacy, and redefining purpose.
Contact:
Community Outreach
Natalia Duran
Phone: (305) 338-2751
Email: NataliaDuran@miamidade.gov