MAY IS MENTAL HEALTH MONTH
EAP / COUNSELING
Finding the right counselor is often the key to treatment. Sometimes you need immediate assistance and do not have the luxury of researching potential mental health care providers or for lack of better words shopping around.
For quick assistance right at your fingertips, contact EAP. EAP is the “Employee Assistance Program” provided by the United States Coast Guard. You can read more about who is eligible for EAP on the office page provided by the Office of Work-Life Programs. Keep in mind that EAP is for the short-term. For long-term
Call EAP toll free at: 1-800-222-0364
Benefit: Employee Assistance Program
FOH EAP Program
FOH
800-222-0364 (TTY 888-262-7848)
http://www.foh4you.com
FOH offers initial assessments, short-term counseling, referral and follow-up services for: Family/relationship issues, Workplace concerns, Alcohol and drug problems, Personal and emotional difficulties, and Health and behavioral issues. If an employee requires long-term treatment, the counselor will make a referral to a community resource and follow progress where appropriate. Employees can receive immediate assistance - 24 hours per day, 365 days a year via a toll-free telephone number available from anywhere in the United States. Employees make confidential appointments with counselors who assess their needs and work with them to develop appropriate action plans
WORK LIFE
Don’t have access to a phone or prefer to reach out for help via the web?: WorkLife4U
Login with uscg as your screenname and password.
The website says: FOH's Work/Life program is offered to you and your dependents at no cost and you can use the services as often as you like. Try FOH's Work/Life Program today and save yourself time and energy while reducing stress.
You can find answers on this comprehensive website relative to jury duty issues, getting a passport and helping children cope with bullying. Work Life is looking out for you! This is your “one source” for almost everything!
You can reach Work Life 24 hours a day, 7 days a week by calling 1-800-222-0364.
TRICARE and other Mental Health resource links
Ø Humana Mental Health Counseling
http://www.humana-military.com/south/bene/health-wellness/triap.asp
Ø Tricare: http://www.tricare.mil/mentalhealth/
Ø For US Family Health Plan, log in to look up local providers:
http://www.usfhp.com/martinspoint/default.asp
Ø Suicide Prevention: http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org/
Ø Mental Health America: http://www.mentalhealthamerica.net/go/may
Ø Operation Healthy Reunions:
http://www.mentalhealthamerica.net/reunions/infoOngoingOperations.cfm
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