As you're caring for others during this time of change and uncertainty, prioritizing your mental and social-emotional health is more important than ever. Don't wait to review this list of reliable resources already available to you, including videos, web sites, professional contacts and more.
UT Select Behavioral Health Services
You can find a mental health counselor covered by UT Select merely by accessing the Blue Cross Blue Shield website.
Click on “Do a quick search”. From the "Browse" field select “Behavioral Health” and click enter. You can narrow your search in multiple ways.
UT Employee Assistance Program
UTEAP staffs a 24-hour crisis line, 1-800-346-3549, and offers tele-counseling as well as in-person appointments with mental health providers.
Find any of the UTEAP services at UTEAP WorkLife website. The site requires login: Username: uteap Password: uteap
Primary Care Behavioral Health Consultants
Working closely with your primary care physician, a behavioral health consultant uses a problem-focused approach to address a variety of issues, including stress and trauma. To schedule an appointment, please contact your primary care physician’s office directly, or calling 210-450-9100.
Community Support Webinars by Human Resources
This series of videos developed by UT Health San Antonio experts is now available on YouTube to help faculty, staff, students and residents manage stress during the COVID-19 pandemic. Watch the webinars.
COVID-19 Pandemic Resource Guide
The Office of Human Resources has created the following resource guide to assist the UT Health San Antonio community during the COVID-19 pandemic. This guide contains information about accessing a variety of resources available at the local, state, and federal level.
Bexar County Medical Society
The BCMS LifeBridge Physician Wellness Program has engaged BetterHelp.com, the world’s largest e-counseling platform, to provide BCMS members with 30 days of unlimited free and confidential counseling that can be extended another 2 months at no cost for Long School of Medicine Faculty. Access BetterHelp.com here.
Human Resources Continuity Website
For a full list of all the different resources available to our UT Health San Antonio community, you may visit the COVID-19 Human Resources Continuity website.