Supporting members through life’s challenges

[BACKGROUND MUSIC]

[Text On Screen - Optum]

[Text On Screen - Our mental health can be difficult to talk about.]

[Text On Screen - Mark, Member]

[MARK SPEAKING ON SCREEN]

MARK: Grief is what broke me, and grief coming back over and over and over again, in different ways, I knew I had to do something.

[Text On Screen - Finding support along the way can. make all the difference]

I've worked in health and benefits for 25 years. Conceptually, I have always known how to reach in, but I've never applied it to myself. 

[Text On Screen - Mark connected with mental health support through his Optum benefits.]

The coaching was very, very helpful. There was always something that I had right in front of me, that I had access to, that reminded me that I had this help within my organization. 

[SERIES OF PHOTOGRAPHS OF MARK, WITH COLLEAGUES AND HIS FAMILY]

The biggest area of growth for me was teaching me how to prepare, how to express my feelings, how to work through those feelings. The experience was very, very positive. It was easy to navigate. It was easy to find therapy, therapists, and tools for me to be a better person. They actually helped me, through the process of finding a full-time therapist that I'm with today. 

[Text On Screen - We're making it easy to find support when it's needed most.]

Through a process of talking about my emotions, the future looks really bright.

[Text On Screen - Optum, Learn more at optum.com/mental health * This program should not be used for emergency or urgent care needs. In an emergency, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room. This program is not a substitute for a doctor's or professional's care. Consult with your clinician for special health care needs, treatment, or medication. This program and its components may not be available in all states or for all group sizes and are subject to change. Coverage exclusions and limitations may apply. ©2024 Optum, Inc. All rights reserved.]