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BIPOC Mental Health Awareness Month

July is BIPOC (Black, Indigenous and People of Color) Mental Health Awareness Month, a time set aside to promote mental health awareness in all communities and among all races and cultures.

Employee Resources

GuidanceResources®, Carolina’s Employee Assistance Program (EAP), is committed to supporting diverse workforces and providing culturally competent mental health professionals who can meet a range of emotional needs. For information on how counseling can work for you and your family, view this ComPysch video on “Answers to Your Counseling Questions”.

Your GuidanceResources® Program is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week:

Additionally, behavioral health clinicians are available through Headway to State Health Plan members 13 years of age and up for a $0 copay. Search for available therapists by topic, availability, gender, ethnicity and more!

Seeking mental health assistance

When seeking mental health assistance in any form, it is important to be confident in disclosing relevant information about beliefs, culture, sexual orientation and/or gender identity that could potentially affect care. Providers play a vital role in treatment, so proper care hinges on feeling comfortable with them and knowing you can communicate well with each other. Culturally competent mental health professionals can integrate beliefs and values into treatment, making it easier to address issues and to benefit from counseling or other forms of mental health support.

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