• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
    Through Aetna Resources for Living, PCS provides all employees access to free mental well-being resources. Through the EAP, all PCS employees and their household have access to:

    • In-the-moment support 
    • Up to 8 free counseling sessions per issue per year 
    • Talkspace Chat Therapy 
    • Face-to-face or virtual counseling through CVS HealthHUBs
    • Free and confidential assistance 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

    The EAP can assist with stress, anxiety, finances, depression, alcohol and/or drug use, conflicts, parenting, and other personal concerns. Learn more about the EAP through pcsb.org/eap.

    Aetna Resources For Living EAP:
    1-800-848-9392
    www.resourcesforliving.com
    (Username: pcsb | password: eap)     

    Talkspace: Chat Therapy - Available Now! 
    Talkspace is an online behavioral therapy platform that allows employees to communicate with a licensed therapist via text, audio, or video message on a smart phone or desktop computer. Employees and their household have access to Talkspace Chat Therapy for free through the EAP. Talkspace is subject to the EAP benefit of up to 8 sessions per issue. 1 week of Talkspace Chat Therapy is equal to 1 EAP session.

    How to access Talkspace?

    1. Go to www.resourcesforliving.com
      • Username: pcsb
      • Password: eap
    2. At the top of the page or using the menu icon, click on Services. 
    3. Select Talkspace Online Therapy.
    4. Review the information and click on Sign Up for Talkspace.
    5. Click Get Started on the Talkspace website. 
    6. Follow the directions to register. 

    Health Plan Benefits
    The Aetna Health Plan provides emotional and mental health benefits to all members with the Aetna medical insurance through PCS. Members can see a psychologist, a psychiatrist, or a licensed mental health counselor to seek a long-term problem resolution or treat more complex mental health issues. Additional options include:

      • CVS HealthHUBs provide medical and behavioral health services on-site or virtually. Available most days a week, including weekends. 
      • Teladoc Mental Health is Aetna's telemedicine provider for both medical and behavioral health benefits. Limited testing and medication is administered. Available to members 13 years and older. To learn more about Teladoc, visit the PCS Teladoc page. 

    These health plan mental health benefits are subject to Aetna Member's plan selection. Aetna Select: $25 copy | Choice POS & CDHP: 20% after annual deductible is met | Basic Essential: $0 copay/coinsurance.

    Community Resources
    The Tampa Bay area provides many resources to address the mental and emotional well-being of its community members. Below is a list of available resources that focus on:

      • Grief counseling
      • Mental health 
      • Support groups for parents and youth living with mental illnesses, veterans, and suicide loss
      • Free youth counseling services
      • Assistance with housing, food pantries, clothing, addiction recovery and more!

    List of available Pinellas County Community Resources