Find support that helps you thrive

What you need to know

Summer’s carefree vibe can sometimes be in contrast with the inner conflict we all face from time to time. It's okay if you need a little extra support to feel energized and engaged.

This summer, take some time to review the extra support that BAE Systems offers.

Why it matters

Prioritizing your mental well-being can have positive effects that ripple through your personal and professional lives. Your mental well-being can help your connections to family, friends, and colleagues flourish as well.

Take a quick quiz to rate your mental state, and review the suggestions for mental wellness support.

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Take care of your well-being

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 though Cigna. 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. 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.

Additional Behavioral health resources

Got a few minutes? Try the Happify app. It’s a fun, free, quick, and easy app that is available to all employees, to help build confidence and reduce stress. Happify can be used around the clock on your smartphone, tablet, or computer.

Try Talkspace, a free and confidential text, talk, and video-based service that connects employees and their household members with a licensed therapist. Talkspace is available anytime, anywhere to match your specific needs.

Connect with iPrevail through Confide/EAP for mental health assessments, interactive lessons, and the opportunity to connect with other users who are going through similar situations. Employees and their household members have 24/7 access to iPrevail’s mental health support.

Visit the Resilience Hub for some ideas and resources to focus on ways to feel even better, whether it’s physical, financial, emotional, or your mental well-being.

Reach out to one of our ABLE Advocates, our BAE Systems colleagues who have been trained to provide confidential support for many of the same situations you’re facing (must be on the network to access).

If you’re dealing with mental health or substance use issues, let behavioral health support through Cigna guide you through this time. Receive quality care when, where, and how it works best for you through telephonic consultations or face-to-face, video-based services on your smartphone, tablet, or computer. This service is available to you and members of your household, regardless of medical plan enrollment.

If you or someone you know is struggling or having suicidal thoughts, reach out and encourage them to get help. For immediate help, call or text the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988.