Mental Wellness Resources
Stress, loneliness, and depression are normal reactions to all life throws at you. We want you to feel supported, valued, and connected. Below are some resources available to you to support your mental wellness.
At PRB, we are here to support you. Your direct manager and team members are a great support system to lean on during difficult times. If there are matters that you wish to discuss in confidence, Thomas Newman and Jim Amlicke are always an available resource and their offices are a safe space. You can schedule a one-on-one by emailing hr@pacificridgebuilders.com.
Resources by Insurance Type
EAP for Anthem Members
Your Anthem Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is here to help you and your household members. EAP offers a wide range of no-cost support services and resources.
Kaiser Permanente Members
Explore Kaiser Permanente’s broad range of self-care resources — including apps, audio activities, articles, and more — designed to help you thrive in mind, body, and spirit.
Resources for Everyone
Stress Management
It can be difficult to talk about problems and stress. Here are some places to find nonjudgemental support and help through a difficult time.
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App for meditation, mental resilience, and sleep. A great option to help lower stress, reduce anxiety, and more. Kaiser Permanente members can access all the features of this app at no cost.
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Find out what degree of stress you are experiencing with this quick questionnaire. Do you know how things like work, diet, exercise, and habits affect your stress level?
After you receive your results, use these 10 tools to feel stronger, happier, and connected:
https://www.mhanational.org/connect-others
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Article sharing 5 ways to manage stress and anxiety.
Therapy
It can be difficult to talk about problems and stress. Here are some places to find nonjudgemental support and help through a difficult time.
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Chat / text based therapy for individuals, couples, and teens, as well as access to psychiatry. For employees that have Anthem, use your Employee Assistance Program to use Talkspace.
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See a doctor or therapist from home, using a phone, tablet or computer. 24/7 access, no appointments, and prescriptions available. Great for those with insurance coverage through Anthem Blue Cross / Blue Shield.
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Resources made for men covering substance use, depression, anxiety, anger, sleep, relationships and sex, grief, trauma, veteran/military, and first responder.
Crisis Resources
Feeling depressed or angry can be natural reactions to some of life’s challenges. For some, these feelings can grow into feelings of suicide or hurting yourself, but you do not have to struggle alone. These services are always available to give you support, strength, and hope. These services are also here for caregivers or people who are concerned about a suicidal or depressed loved one.
1-800-273-8255 (Press 2 for Spanish)
Text “HOME” to 741741 to connect with a Crisis Counselor.
1-800-273-8255 to call, chat, or text
Press 1 or visit https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/
Call: (415) 781-0500
Text: (415) 200-2920
Or visit https://www.sfsuicide.org/
LGBTQ+ Resources
At PRB, we realize that lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) employees have unique needs. Below are some amazing mental health resources and tips for the LGBTQ+ community. According to a survey by The Trevor Project, 60% of LGBTQ+ young people said they wanted mental health help in the past year but weren’t able to get it. Please feel free to share these resources!
DRK Beauty
Provides women and nonbinary folks of color access to free or subsidized teletherapy sessions.
Pride Counseling
Discounted virtual therapy ($60 to $90 a session) for those in the LGBTQ+ community.
Open Path
Discounted mental health care ($30 to $60 per session, plus a one-time membership fee of $59) for people in households that make less than $100,000 per year.
These directories and organizations can help match you with professionals who are qualified to work with LGBTQ+ people. Here are a few to bookmark:
● National Queer & Trans Therapists of Color Network
● The Association of LGBTQ+ Psychiatrists
● Glimmer
● GLMA
● Therapy Den
For Like Minds
offers online peer-based support around mental illness and substance use for people in the LGBTQ+ community.
TrevorSpace
A moderated online community for LGBTQ+ young people ages 13 to 24 where you can find support, advice, and maybe even make some friends.
Rest for Resistance
Meditation workshops and emotional support to LGBTQ+ Black, Indigenous, Latinx, Pacific Islander, Asian, Middle Eastern, and multiracial persons.
GLBT Near Me
Database with links to more than 1,000 support services for people of all genders, sexual orientations, races, and ages.
Therapy Tribe
Free online support group community that offers peer support for LGBTQ+ people, as well as those with HIV/AIDS, anxiety, addiction, and more.
Fed Up Collective
Addresses the disproportionately high incidence of eating disorders in trans and gender diverse individuals through empowerment and education, including support groups for queer and trans BIPOC folks, intersex people, and gender diverse folks.
amBi
Hosts events, meetups, and support groups for bi people and their partners and allies.
Rainbow Families
Offers peer support groups for LGBTQ+ families.
Q Chat Space
Digital LGBTQ+ center where teens can join professionally-facilitated live chats and online support groups. They’re also available in Spanish.