Vol. XX, Issue 9
May 4, 2023
- Spread the Word About Mental Health Awareness Month
- Continued Support for HealthFlex Plan Sponsors
- Spread the Word About the Health Check Online Health Assessment
- May 9 Webinar on HealthFlex Well-Being Programs
- Participant Communications
Spread the Word About Mental Health Awareness Month
May is Mental Health Awareness Month! Empower your community to take steps towards improving their mental health and emotional well-being by sharing programs and resources available to them through Wespath. Note: the first four links below provide general information that can also be shared with individuals not enrolled in HealthFlex.
- Recognizing and Coping with Stress
- Resiliency Toolkit - Tips and strategies for each of the five dimensions
- Top 5 myths about mental health issues
- What's the difference between a psychologist, counselor and clinical social worker? We'll explain.
- Programs in Virgin Pulse® that can help your mental health
- Should I use my behavioral health benefits or the Employee Assistance Program?
- Access no-cost behavioral health services through MDLIVE
We also encourage watching and sharing the on-demand First Aid for Mental Health webinars with staff, clergy and their spouses, church leaders and congregation members this month. These one-hour training sessions can help viewers identify when someone is struggling with mental health concerns, teach how to start a conversation, and respond with empathy to get them the help they need.
Throughout the month, we will post these resources to our Facebook, Twitter and Instagram accounts. We invite you to share these posts to raise awareness and shine a light on mental health.
Continued Support for HealthFlex Plan Sponsors
The customer service team serving our active HealthFlex members has recently expanded to include support for all Wespath active benefits. However, HealthFlex plan sponsors can still send health-related requests to healthteam@wespath.org. This includes participant escalations and paperwork, like enrollments or changes for HealthFlex, Medicare Secondary Payer Small Employer Exception (MSP-SEE) and Via Benefits.
Spread the Word About the Health Check Online Health Assessment
Help your participants in HealthFlex maximize their benefits by participating in the annual Health Check online health assessment by August 31. Participants who complete this brief assessment will:
- Avoid paying more for their 2024 HealthFlex deductible. (Both participant and spouse (if covered by HealthFlex) need to complete the Health Check.)
- Earn 35 Wellness Credits for completing the Health Check. When members reach 150 Wellness Credits, they earn $150!
Visit www.virginpulse.com/login or the Virgin Pulse mobile app and click the Health tab to complete the assessment.
The deadline to complete the Health Check is August 31. If you have any questions, please contact the Wespath Well-Being Team at wellnessteam@wespath.org.
May 9 Webinar on HealthFlex Well-Being Programs
We invite you to share the following details about an upcoming webinar with your HealthFlex-enrolled participants about the well-being programs included with their health plan enrollment:
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Did you know you can earn money by engaging in simple health practices? Or that heath coaching is available to you? In an upcoming webinar, learn about these and other resources to help you improve your well-being. It doesn’t matter where your journey begins. What matters is what you do along the way. Tuesday, May 9, 2023, 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. CDT Registration at https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/6025218597341078618 |
Participant Communications
At the end of April, HealthFlex participants received a postcard reminding them to complete the Health Check online health assessment, and Blueprint for Wellness blood draw. You can view the postcard here.
Earlier this week, HealthFlex members and their spouses received an email for Mental Health Awareness Month with mental health resources available to them. You can view the email here.
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