As a partner agency of Patriot Growth Insurance Services, LLC, we are transitioning to the Patriot name and brand. While our look will change – including our logo, website, and email addresses – our commitment to you remains the same. Same personalized and local service. Same dedication to your insurance needs. Stay tuned for more updates and visit us at patriotgis.com soon. If you have questions, please reach out – we’d love the opportunity to talk!

One Huntington Quadrangle, Suite 4N10, Melville, NY 11747

Ph: (631) 465.0606 | Email: info@jmbrassillgroup.com

Wellness Works: Summer 2026 | NY Benefits Group

5 Essentials for Your Best Summer Yet Summer is the season of opportunity—a chance to reset your habits, soak up the sun safely, and prioritize the mental downtime we often skip during the winter hustle. Use these strategies to maximize your well-being while making the most of the warmer months. Build a High-Energy Routine With … Continued

Mind Matters: Supporting Employee Mental Health at Work | NY Employee Benefits Team

Every year, millions of people experience mental health challenges with limited access to care. According to the World Health Organization, 1 in 8 people globally are affected. Conditions like anxiety and depression significantly reduce productivity, costing the global economy around $1 trillion annually. Despite the rising demand for support, more than two-thirds of those who … Continued

Protect Your Mental Health with an EAP | NY Employee Benefits Agency

Mental health isn’t just the absence of illness. It’s a continuum ranging from severe symptoms such as panic attacks and major depression to excellent mental strength and well-being. Sometimes you’re not ill, but you aren’t well either – and you need help.  If you’re feeling down about work or a problem in your life and … Continued

Revealed – Survey Responses about Employee Wellness and Benefits | New York Benefits Group

The connection between employee wellness and the benefits of the job might seem obvious. But the conversation should be more nuanced than merely a discussion about health insurance, access to mental healthcare like employee assistance programs (EAPs), and well-being apps to reach zen. Indeed, Human Resources professionals must reconsider their definition of benefits. It must extend to all the pros of … Continued

6 Ways to Reduce Burnout When You’re Understaffed | New York Employee Benefits Firm

Question We’ve been both super busy and understaffed recently. Is there anything we can do during this time to help our employees avoid extra stress or burnout before we can hire more employees? Answer Yes. Here are a few things you can do to make this time run as smoothly and stress-free as possible: Remove nonessential work … Continued

What Employees Want: Well-Being Programs | NY Benefits Advisors

Workplace wellness programs have increased in the past several years to promote healthy diets and lifestyle, exercise and other behaviors such as quitting smoking.  As of 2020, most employers had wellness programs of some kind, including 53% of small firms (those with 3-200 employees) and 81% of large companies.  Since employees spend most of their … Continued

How to Support the Mental Health of Your Employees During COVID-19 | New York Employee Benefits Consultants

The COVID-19 pandemic has taken a toll on everyone’s mental health. People have experienced financial hardship, additional challenges with childcare and school cancellations, job loss, reduced hours, sickness, and grief. The future is uncertain, and the present is extra stressful. And to make matters worse, many of the networks and practices that people use to … Continued

Eat Your Way to a Healthy Heart | New York Benefits Team

Each February we focus on ways to improve our heart health in honor of American Heart Month. This year we want to help you by turning your attention to the foods you eat and how to make smart choices with our “This or That” challenge! Below you will see two foods to choose between. Your … Continued

The Importance of Sleep | New York Benefits Advisors

Everyone knows that eating healthy, getting exercise, limiting alcohol intake, and not smoking leads to a healthy lifestyle. Did you know that sleep is also an important part of maintaining a healthy lifestyle? With 1/3 of our lifetime being spent sleeping, this part of our life must take importance. Let’s delve into why sleep is … Continued

Men’s Health Awareness is Lifelong | NY Benefits Consultants

November is Men’s Health Awareness Month and the Movember Foundation uses the month to bring awareness to and support of those tackling prostate cancer, testicular cancer, mental health, and suicide. June is Men’s Health Month; the purpose is to heighten the awareness of preventable health problems and encourage early detection and treatment of disease among … Continued