People Programs

Mental & Emotional Health Resources

Resources for IST Employees and Family Members:

IST & Unum Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offers Work/Life Balance services from Health Advocate, as well as access to a wide range of supportive services that can help you lead a happier and more productive life at home and at work.

Your EAP is designed to help you lead a happier and more productive life at home and at work. They can help with a wide range of needs including anxiety and depression, relationship issues, grief and loss, accessing legal help, financial issues, finding childcare and eldercare, addiction, and more.
Unum’s EAP services are available to all eligible IST employees, their spouses or domestic partners, dependent children, parents, and parents-in-law.
Licensed professional counselors can help you 24/7, Call 1-800-854-1446 or go to www.unum.com/lifebalance to explore their online resources.

MentalHealth.org provides one-stop access to comprehensive mental health information for the general public, local communities and preparedness professionals, nationally.

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Mindful.org is dedicated to sharing the gifts of mindfulness and helps people enjoy better health, foster more caring relationships, and cultivate a more compassionate society.

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Prioritize your mental health with guided meditations and programs that help you stress less and learn to handle new challenges with ease.
Get more restful sleep and find your perfect bedtime routine with hours of relaxing music, sounds, bedtime stories, and exercises.
Explore 500+ meditations and enjoy access the entire library of meditations, sleep sounds, yoga and fitness, and focus music.

Lawyer Assistance Programs (LAPs) throughout the country provide confidential services and support to judges, lawyers and law students who facing are mental health or substance use issues.

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URGENT: If You Need to Talk to Someone Now...

The 988 Lifeline | Call 1-800-273-8255 or Text 988

The 988 Lifeline (previously National Suicide Prevention Lifeline) is a national network of local crisis centers that provides free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress. 24 hours a day, 7 days a week in the United States.

Crisis Text Line | Text "HOME" to 741741

Connect for free with a volunteer Crisis Counselor for 24/7 support at your fingertips.

LGBT National Youth Talk Line | 1-800-246-7743

Offering respect, support, affirmation, and acceptance, this confidential, safe space for callers of any age focuses on sexual orientation or gender identity/expression issues.

National Teen Line | 310-855-4673

Teen Line provides support, resources, and hope to young people through a hotline of professionally trained teen counselors, and outreach programs that de-stigmatize and normalize mental health.

Additional Resource Links:

Forbes Health reviewed and compiled a list of the best online therapy services based on cost, therapy formats, and therapist credentials. Discover the best option for your needs, here.

Looking for an addiction treatment facility near you? Use this guide to assist in selecting the right rehab center for your specific needs from the best, top-rated drug and alcohol treatment centers in each state.

Worried about yourself, a friend, or a loved one? Over 40,000 people die from suicide in America each year & studies show that most people with suicidal thoughts, plans, and attempts neither seek nor receive treatment. Learn the facts and warning signs & what you can do to help yourself and others.

This resource page is for informational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice. Information from McGriff Insurance Services & IST Management.