Mental Health Awareness Month
May is Mental Health Awareness Month and the perfect time for all of us to pause and assess our mental health. When we fail to be mindful of our mental health – stress, anxiety, and even the day-to-day pressures of life can build into something bigger.
If you feel like you’re stuck in a bad place mentally or emotionally, for some of us, a few simple changes may help you break free:
Take media breaks: Limit how much you are watching, reading, or scrolling.
Care for your body: Get plenty of sleep, eat a healthy and balanced diet, exercise regularly.
Make time to unwind: Try to do some other activities you enjoy and relax at the end of the day.
Connect with others: Talk to people you trust about your concerns and how you are feeling.
For others, mental health will require more assistance, and that’s ok. LSS is here to support you!
Take some time this Mental Health Awareness Month to view the resources that LSS provides to help you manage your mental health.
Employee Assistance Program
The ComPsych's Employee Assistance Program (EAP) call center is staffed 24-hours a day, seven days a week to provide immediate assistance to help you and your household members through personal and professional challenges. Services are free, confidential, and available to all LSS employees as well as everyone in their households. Reach them at 866.335.4910.
A variety of mental health resources also can be found here:
Professional Therapists
Mental health care is healthcare. Our LSS Anthem medical benefits are here to help. If you carry LSS medical benefits, log into Anthem's Sydney Health app today to find a therapist in our network. Standard copays will apply.
Emotional Wellbeing Resources
Anthem's “Emotional Wellbeing” program offers emotional wellbeing resources when you need it. You can learn effective ways to manage stress, depression, anxiety, and more. Start building your support team by logging into the Sydney Health app.
Behavioral Health Case Management
Anthem's "Behavioral Health Case Management" program helps you and your loved ones manage behavioral health conditions through each step. Log into Anthem to join.
LiveHealth Online
LiveHealth Online provides online access to a professional therapist virtually for everyone, whether you carry LSS medical benefits or not. It's free to sign up and $59 or less per visit. Therapists are available seven days a week by appointment at LiveHealthOnline.com.
LSS Chaplains
As a Christian organization, we are blessed to have the support of our Chaplains. If you ever need someone to talk immediately and in-person, don't hesitate to contact your local Chaplain. They are available to every one of us when we need someone to listen. For Chaplain support, call 314.446.2475