Mental health resources for employees and their families.
The enhanced mental health benefits, which are at no cost to the employee or their family members on the plan, includes the first 10 office visits, including evaluations, diagnostic and treatment services, and an additional 10 intensive outpatient program visits per year with an in-network or out-of-network provider. Simply make your appointment with the provider, using your current Medica ID card.
To find a mental health provider in your network, call 1(800) 848-8327 or search online:
- Go to Medica.com/FindADoctor
- Choose Member through employer
- Select your plan
- Select Mental Health Providers and Counselors
If you see an out-of-network provider for mental health care, you will need to pay your bill directly with the provider and then submit a Medica Claim Form- out-of-network to Medica with your itemized bill to receive reimbursement. Tips to submit mental health
Getting the right help. If you are having behavioral health concerns or just need support, Medica has resources to help you.
Medica Behavioral Health Tip Sheet
Employee assistance program
The City of Minneapolis employee benefits package includes access to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) through Optum which provides confidential services to help you and/or your family members to deal with a wide variety of issues. Debra Grayson is onsite and available 10 hours per week, Tuesdays 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Thursdays 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Schedule an appointment to talk to Debra using the online scheduler. You can also reach her at debra_grayson@optum.com.
Creative Kuponya
Monthly transformative healing sessions for employees to create a proactive foundation of mental health support. Creative Kuponya uses an approach to mental health and diversity, equity and inclusion through community healing and celebration of culture. Everyone's voice is welcome and included to keep the space whole and reciprocal. Transformative healing incorporates shared accountability between individuals and the larger community.
March 29 Mental Health in the Workplace
April 26 Your Environment impacts your mental wellbeing
May 24 Oppressive trauma informed care
June 28 Power, privilege and oppression
July 26 Burn out & self care
Aug. 30 Defensive mechanisms
Sept. 27 Inclusivity in the workplace
Oct. 25 DEI & mental health
Nov. 29 Seasonal affective disorder
Dec. 13 Communication navigation
Self Care by AbleTo
Transitioning from the self-care app Sanvello. Self Care by AlbeTo Medica includes many of the same mental health and self-care tools and eligible members have access at no additional cost. Members can also schedule virtual therapy sessions through the app. There is an additional cost for the online therapy but are covered under the member's plan as a behavioral health office visit. Sign up for Self Care by AbleTo.
Live and work well
To learn more about your employee assistance services and find available resources to help yourself and your loved ones. Go to Liveandworkwell.com, sign in using your company access code: MEDICA2
988 suicide and crisis lifeline
24/7 toll free crisis hotline with the number 9-8-8 available to anyone in suicidal crisis or emotional distress.