Your mental health underscores the well-being of our life’s touchpoints. Work, family, friendships, hobbies, physical health, financial well-being are just some of the areas affected by mental health.
2022 kicked off with many of us feeling somewhat hopeful and yet also experiencing uncertainty as new variants make headlines and winter travel is impacted, while we continue to care for our family and friends who are affected by the pandemic.
Take a moment to review the emotional well-being programs available benefits-eligible employees and their loved ones. For questions, please email us at benefits@gwu.edu
Headspace
Headspace, the mindfulness app, is available at no cost to benefits-eligible faculty and staff. Use your GW email address to sign up at go.gwu.edu/headspace. This daily tool provides meditation, sleep, movement exercises and kids programs. “Weathering the Storm” is a specially designed section in response to the unique stress caused by the pandemic.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
GW’s Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is available at no cost to you and all members of your household (including dependent children up to age 26, whether or not they live at home). The service can assist you with a range of needs – from finding daycares in your area to up to five confidential counseling sessions.
Services are confidential and available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Visit resourcesforliving.com using:
- Username: GW-Wellbeing
- Password: Yourlife
Call toll-free: (866) 522-8509 or TTY: (888) 879-8274
Talkspace via the EAP
Talkspace is a text therapy option available through the EAP for benefits-eligible employees and their household family members (13 years and up). In lieu of five virtual or in-person counseling sessions, employees may choose to use Talkspace and engage in text therapy with a matched therapist. Employees have access to Talkspace for five weeks, which can be used in a 120-day window.
Behavioral health benefits through the GW Medical Plans (PPO and HSP via UnitedHealthcare)
The GW PPO and Health Savings Plan include behavioral health benefits that offer services to support conditions like depression, ADHD, anxiety and substance abuse recovery services. Telemental health is also included in your benefits.
• Find a behavioral health provider and schedule appointments at myuhc.com. You can also visit the Live and Work Well website; enter code “UHC”as your company access code and click “Search Providers.”
Should you have questions about these programs, please reach out to us at benefits@gwu.edu.
