Mental Health Resources
Resources for Mental and Emotional Health
- Mental health resources on MentalHealth.org
- Headspace: Free meditations in the “Weathering the Storm” series - headspace.com
- Mindful.org: Healthy Mind, Healthy Life - 23-minute anxiety meditations
- For attorneys: free mental health resources and practice management from the American Bar Association
- Optum Health free hotline for members and non-members: 866-342-6892
- Crisis text line: crisistextline.org ; free 24/7 support from a trained crisis counselor
Resources for IST Employees and Family Members:
- Unum EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
- Your EAP is designed to help you lead a happier and more productive life at home and at work. They can help with a wide range of needs including anxiety and depression, relationship issues, grief and loss, accessing legal help, financial issues, finding childcare and eldercare, addiction, and more.
- Unum’s EAP services are available to all eligible IST employees, their spouses or domestic partners, dependent children, parents, and parents-in-law.
- Licensed professional counselors can help you 24/7
- Call 1-800-854-1446 or go to www.unum.com/lifebalance to explore their online resources.
Stop A Suicide Today - Helpful website that provides information for individuals that are experiencing suicidal thoughts.
Live Another Day - Dual diagnosis mental health guides on topics like overdose prevention, suicide prevention, self-harm, and more.
SAMHSA's Treatment Locator - National database of approved addiction treatment centers.
Detox Local - Features a directory of SAMSHA approved drug and alcohol detox centers, as well as medically-reviewed guides on safely managing withdrawal symptoms.
If You Need to Call/Talk to Someone Now
The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255
LGBT National Youth Talk Line 1-800-246-7743
Teen Line 310-855-4673
Crisis Text Line: Text “HOME” to USA: 741741 | Canada: 686868
This article is for informational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice. Information from McGriff Insurance Services.