Mental Health Resources

The Employee Assistance Program

The Employee Assistance Program administered by GuidanceResources® and is available to all benefit eligible state employees as well as household members. Visit guidanceresources.com to log in or click here for the Single Sign On link.   

Work-Life Solutions (Family Source) – Our specialists provide qualified referrals and resources for just about anything on your to-do list, such as
– Finding child and elder care
– Hiring movers or home repair contractors
– Planning events, locating pet care

Resource library
– Mental Health Awareness Toolkits: US English | US Spanish
– Parent and Teen Resources
– Destigmatizing Mental Health
– Adolesence: A Time Full of Changes
– Talking to a Child about a Traumatic Event

Counseling available in-person, telemedicine, and chat
– EAP Counseling Flyer
– Chat Counseling Flyer

myStrength (cognitive behavioral therapy) – Our digital self-care platform, myStrength®, offers interactive behavioral health tools and resources. Log on for:
– Guided programs on anxiety, chronic pain and opioids, depression, mindfulness, sleep, stress, substance use, and more
– Personalized resources on physical health conditions including smoking, diabetes, coronary disease
– Secure access through GuidanceResources® Online

LiveWellSD

LiveWellSD, powered by WebMD, matches your unique needs and interests with tools and resources that are right for you.

Daily Habits – Individual modules on various topics including Cope with the Blues, Hypertension, Keep Stress in Check, Sleep Well, and Work-Life Balance.
– Challenges
– Well-Being Resources
– Beyond Well Solutions Videos and Podcasts
– Coach Connect 

Wellmark Care Team

Care can be complicated, but help is just a phone call away with the Wellmark Care Team.

Care Team Resources – From the complexities of the healthcare system to the challenges of staying on track with your treatment plan, navigating your care can feel like a full-time job.

Substance Use Resources

– South Dakota Opioid Resource Hotline: 1.800.920.4343
– Substance Abuse National Helpline (SAMHSA): 1.800.662.HELP(4357)
– myLifeLink: Free Sober Community App
– Feeling Blue? Doctor on Demand – Telehealth visits with qualified mental health professionals.

Other Resources

– Child Mind Institute
– National Institute of Mental Health
– National Alliance on Mental Illness
– Depression and Bipolar Support

– Mental Health America
– South Dakota Department of Social Services Behavioral Health
– 605 Strong
– National Suicide Prevention Lifeline – 1.800.273.TALK (8255)
– 211, 811, 911 Helpline Numbers
– Crisis Text Line – Text “Connect” to 741-741

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