Mental Health Resources

To support UA Local 32 members in accessing stress, anxiety, and depression management resources, the Trust offers many behavioral health programs and resources.

Support for Local 32 Members

Behavioral health care can make a huge impact on your overall wellbeing and can be just as important as maintaining and caring for your physical health. All active and retired Local 32 members and eligible covered family members have access to the First Choice Employee Assistance Program, as well as several Plan specific mental health resources.

First Choice Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

An EAP gives you access to mental health support and life management resources to help you and your family during times of stress, anxiety and depression. This confidential service is offered at no cost to all Local 32 members and covered dependents and is part of your Trust benefit plan.

The Trust has contracted with First Choice to provide the EAP. Asking for help and managing life stress can be hard. That’s why we offer Local 32 members help with a wide range of services, including:

  • Access to licensed mental health counselors, psychologists, clinical social workers, marriage and family therapists and chemical dependency professionals

  • Help with stress, depression, anxiety, relationships, and family/relationship concerns

  • Free legal or financial consultation

  • Alcohol/drug, gambling and addiction management services

  • Crisis management

  • Grief and loss groups and services

  • Work conflict support

  • Childcare and eldercare support, and more

With the First Choice EAP you can get up to three sessions per issue every 12 months for you, your spouse, and each eligible dependent up to age 26. First Choice can also connect you with ongoing care and help you make appointments and find the right services or online resources for you.

GET SUPPORT: Services are available through telephone consultations or in person appointments. To get connected call First Choice at (800) 777-4114 and follow the prompts for the types of service you’re looking for—or if immediate and crisis help is needed, please select 0. You can also login to First Choice using the login local32. Someone will contact you within two to three days to schedule an appointment.

PPO Plan Participants

As a PPO Plan participant, you have other resources available to you in addition to the EAP. Click on the tabs below to learn more about each service.

  • Vera Behavioral Health
  • Aetna Wellbeing

Vera Behavioral Health Coaching

Vera Whole Health is the Seattle Area Plumbing & Pipefitting Industry Health Plan’s primary clinic for PPO participants and their covered dependents (age 3 and older). Offered as a compliment to your existing PPO plan coverage, care you receive at Vera is free to you – without a copay, coinsurance or deductible to meet!

In addition to regular and preventive care, Vera Whole Health also provides confidential telehealth health coaching sessions. Your health coach can help you identify and create manageable health goals, make a plan, and support you along the way. They’ll offer you resources, tips, and help keep you accountable and motivated.

For more information download the Vera Whole Health Welcome Packet.

GET STARTED: Visit Vera Whole Health to create an account and schedule your first visit. Or call (206) 337-6080 M-F 8:30 am – 6 pm and let Vera know that you are a Local 32 member or covered family member.

Aetna Wellbeing Resources

Aetna offers a variety of telehealth and virtual mental well-being programs that connect you to providers that are part of your network. Whatever you’re facing, you can find support that works for you. Find resources for:

  • Depression, anxiety and stress management

  • Treatment for children and adolescents

  • Suicide risk and crisis services

  • Substance and alcohol use concerns

  • Eating disorders

  • Obsessive compulsive disorder, and other conditions

FIND RESOURCES: Call (800) 424-4047 or visit Aetna online to learn more and find Substance Abuse and Mental Health services.

Kaiser Plan Participants

As a Kaiser Permanente Plan participant, you have many resources available to you. Click on the tabs below to learn more about each service.

  • Kaiser Mental Health
  • Addiction & Recovery
  • Wellness Tools

Kaiser Mental Health Services

Kaiser offers plan participants a wide range of mental health service – from coverage for individual therapy or medications, to classes and resources. With Kaiser you can get help with:

  • Anxiety and depression

  • Obsessive compulsive disorder

  • Bi-polar disorder

  • Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)

  • Pregnancy and postpartum

  • Youth and adolescent care

  • Mood disorders, and more

FIND CARE: Contact (888) 287-2680 or visit Kaiser Mental Health online. For 24-hour service or help determining your next steps call toll free (800) 297-6877.

Alcohol & Substance Abuse Services

As a Kaiser Permanente member, you have access to a broad range of prevention, treatment, and recovery support to help you give up alcohol or drugs and transition to a life in recovery. Services are confidential, safe, and judgment-free.

FIND CARE: Contact (888) 287-2680 or visit Kaiser Recovery Services online.

Wellness Tools

Kaiser gives you no-cost access to apps that can offer in-the-moment and ongoing support to help you make positive changes and become more mentally and emotionally strong. Try them today for help with stress, mood, sleep, relationships, and more.

Calm—One of the number one apps for meditation and sleep. Choose from hundreds of programs and activities, including guided meditations, sleep stories, and mindful movement videos.

Headspace—Get help with sleep, stress, focus, and more. With hundreds of self-guided resources along with one-on-one coaching, Headspace can help you create healthy habits that support emotional wellness.

  • Live text-based emotional support coaching available 24/7

  • Sleepcasts and focus playlists

  • Meditation and mindfulness exercises

  • Guided programs for managing stress and improving sleep

ClassPass—Participants have access to no-cost on-demand video workout classes, including yoga, dance, cardio, boxing, Pilates, bootcamp, and more.

GET THE APPS: Visit Kaiser Digital Resources to download one or both of the apps.

National 988 Suicide & Mental Health Crisis Line

If you are having a crisis, suicidal thoughts or just need to talk to someone, you can get immediate and confidential support by calling the National 988 Hotline. Available 24/7, all calls are confidential and connect you to a crisis counselor. Services are available in English, Español, and many other languages.