Carrier Resources

Blue Shield

Blue Shield members have access to Teladoc’s national network of U.S. board-certified physicians. Whenever you need care, Teladoc medical doctors are available 24/7 by phone or video. You can also speak to licensed therapists, psychiatrists, and mental health professionals who can help you manage addiction, depression, stress or anxiety, domestic abuse, grief, and more. Mental health appointments are available from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. local time, seven days a week. Blue Shield also offers members access to:

Wellvolution offers lifestyle-based tools and support to lose weight, treat diabetes, support mental health, and more. With Wellvolution, you have access to Headspace, the leading meditation app helping people reduce stress, increase resilience, and sleep better. Employees who enroll through Wellvolution will receive access to Headspace premium benefits at no cost.

Ginger provides easy access to care – no matter where you are, or what you’re going through. Ginger offers on-demand, confidential mental healthcare through coaching and self-guided activities.

Additional services include:

  • Live text-based behavioral health coaching
  • Self-guided learning activities
  • Video-based therapy and psychiatry
    sessions for those needing more hands-on care (Available for a copay as stated in your health plan coverage)

Kaiser

Kaiser members’ access to mental health care and addiction services aren’t limited to one department or specialty. You’ll find mental health care and addiction services throughout Kaiser Permanente, including primary care, emergency care, and even specialty areas like cardiology and oncology. And in addition to clinical care and support, Kaiser offers self-care tools and resources you can access anytime, at no cost. You can seek individual therapy, psychiatry, group therapy, health classes and self-care resources at kp.org or on the app. Kaiser also offers a number of additional mental wellbeing resources, including:

Ginger app offers immediate 1-on-1 support for coping with many common challenges — from stress and low mood to issues with work and relationships, and more. Ginger’s highly trained emotional support coaches are ready to help 24/7.

Adult Kaiser Permanente members can use Ginger for 90 consecutive days at no cost.

MyStrength is an app dedicated to helping you improve and maintain your health and well-being. It empowers you with personalized pathways across multiple programs to help manage and overcome challenges.

Calm app has tools that will help you improve your sleep, boost confidence, and reduce stress and anxiety – helping you achieve a higher level of wellbeing each day.

To download MyStrength and Calm apps, visit kp.org/selfcareapps.

Free wellness coaching by phone at no cost. A wellness coach can help you create a personalized program help you manage your health. Visit kp.org/wellnesscoach to learn more.

You also have access to online fitness classes with ClassPass. Visit kp.org/exercise to get started.