National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month aims to shed light on the unique health care challenges faced by racial and ethnic minority groups in the United States.
If you or a family member is struggling, know that you’re not alone. BAE Systems offers several resources to help you, whether you’re going through a tough time or just need someone to listen. For immediate help, call or text the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988.
Continue reading to learn more about the mental health resources available to you and members of your household.
Live and on-demand wellness webcasts are free to all BAE Systems employees and their loved ones and include:
| Topic | Description |
|---|---|
| Coping With the Impact of Racial Injustice | Violent acts of racial injustice can shake the core of our humanity and trigger many emotions. We’ll share strategies for maintaining our well-being as we try to process what we’re experiencing. |
| Racial Targeting and Acts of Violence: Strategies for Coping | The rise of attacks against the Asian American Pacific Islander community can spark intense emotions. Review strategies for coping and managing the stress. |
| Coping and Resilience in Challenging Times | When current events get intense, we can feel the impact in many ways. We’ll discuss strategies to calm worries and regain balance. |
| Helping Children Cope With Traumatic Events | When life gets scary, parents may struggle to know how to support their child. Learn about how children are affected and how to help them feel safe. |
| The Power of Connection: At Work | Feeling disconnected can have a powerful impact on our work and well-being. We’ll discuss the challenges and how to build meaningful connections. |
Free, confidential support, resources, and tools – available 24/7 through the Confide/EAP
You and members of your household are automatically enrolled in our free Employee Assistance Program (EAP) called Confide Behavioral Health Navigator℠ / EAP. Confide is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week so you and your household members can get the support you need, when you need it.
Confidential behavioral health support through Cigna to guide you through mental health or substance abuse issues
You and members of your household can get care when, how, and where it works best for you through Cigna’s behavioral health support. You don’t have to be enrolled in a Cigna medical plan to take advantage of this benefit.
Free and confidential “therapy on the go” through Talkspace
With Talkspace, you can connect confidentially with a therapist of your choice over video, phone, or text. With a nationwide network of 5,000+ licensed mental health providers who have an average of 7 to 10 years of experience providing therapy, you have the ability to select your therapist based on their subject matter expertise, background, and more. You can make sure you’ll be speaking with someone who can truly connect and empathize with you and your issues. Best of all? Talkspace is FREE to all employees and their household members. You do NOT need to be enrolled in a Cigna medical plan to use this benefit.
We encourage everyone struggling with a mental health issue to please get help. Sometimes, it’s the strongest thing you can do.