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Employee Assistance Program & Emotional and Mental Health

Pinellas County Schools has an Employee Assistance Provider (EAP) through Resources for Living. Resources For Living® (RFL) EAP is available 24/7 for counseling and provides additional resources to help one manage their daily life. It provides up to 8 free counseling sessions per issue per year for employees and their household members. Please call 1-800-848-9392 for free and confidential assistance 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
 
Call Us for Assistance With:
On-site or Virtual Training Available through Darlene Rivers:
Darlene Rivers, EAP Coordinator / Trainer,  Direct: 727.588.6507, pcs.riversd@pcsb.org
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 smartphone 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.
Helpful Links: 

EAP Brochure
How to Use the EAP
Anytime Support
Ways to Access Emotional Well-being Support
Well-being Coaching Benefit FAQ
What is Talkspace: Talkspace Fast Facts
About Talkspace
After a Disaster Guidebook
Emotional Recovery After a Crisis Guidebook
Grief After Suicide
Mental Health in the Workplace
Mental Health Awareness Guide for Parents and Caregivers
 
Additional Articles: 

Visit www.resourcesforliving.com to access online services. Login: pcsb and Password: eap

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. CVS Health Virtual Care is now included in your Aetna Health plan. You’ll have access to 24/7 on-demand care and mental health services. This virtual care option is in addition to your traditional network of providers. Access is included in your medical plan, made available through Aetna®, a CVS Health® company. Visit CVS.com/virtual-care to register and schedule an appointment today!

CVS Health Virtual Care Member Flyer
FAQs about Virtual Primary Care Flyer
FAQs about Virtual Mental Health Care Flyer

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 youths 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

No matter what you need, we’re here for you.