Member Benefits introduces NEA Mental Health Program

NEA Member Benefits began piloting an important new benefit Feb. 24 in response to members’ requests for a stress management solution.

The NEA Mental Health Program is designed to help members address the considerable mental health impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and other stressors present in their lives.

Offered in partnership with Sanvello Healthcare, the NEA Mental Health Program is an evidence-based mobile app care solution created by clinical experts that enables members to access on-demand help for stress, anxiety and depression. The Sanvello app currently has over 3 million users.

The NEA Mental Health Program is available to members, spouses/domestic partners and eligible dependents in all 50 states.

The program consists of three main options, as follows:

• Sanvello Free Self-Care Solution – Access to a number of tools including a Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy-based “Feeling Better” guided journey to learn techniques that help with stress, anxiety and depression. Other tools include: meditation, assessments, hope boards, goal tracking and communities to connect anonymously with other like-minded individuals. Users must be age 13 or older to use this solution.
• Sanvello Premium App – Access all of the free components mentioned above, as well as enhanced tools including additional CBT-based guided journeys. Available at no cost for one month, and thereafter at a 25 percent discounted rate for direct-to-consumer subscribers (discounted cost is $6.75/month or $40.49/year). This option is available to individuals age 18 or older.
• Sanvello Coaching – Access to all Premium App services, plus coaches virtually support users on their journey to feeling better through one-on-one messaging and personal support, as well as live group video sessions. Coaching staff are available Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Eastern time. Direct-to-consumer subscribers to Sanvello Coaching receive a 10 percent discount at a cost of approximately $45/month or $315/year. This service is available to individuals age 18 and older.

The NEA Mental Health Program provides bilingual (English, Spanish and French) customer support through email at info@sanvello.com, which is monitored Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Eastern time, with responses within one business day.

NEA Member Benefits is excited to offer this new mental wellness benefit to NEA members at a time when such support is badly needed.

Visit www.neamb.com/mentalhealth to learn more about the NEA Mental Health Program. Contact Moumita Bhattacharya, Manager, Branding and Product Marketing, at mbhattacharya@neamb.com with questions.