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SCSD Cares & Wellness

SCSD Cares & Wellness

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The SCSD Cares logo features a blue heart outline, a red heart, and the words 'SCSD CARES'.

Our employees are cared for, valued and respected, and in turn care for, value and respect our students and their families.

RESOURCE

WellFrame is a mobile app for your smartphone or tablet that connects you to your Excellus BlueCross BlueShield Member Care Management team. Get help staying on track with health goals, chat with your care team, set reminders, and get support when you need it. Check out the WellFrame App Instructions to get started!
 

WELLFRAME

Through MDLIVE, Excellus BCBS members have 24/7 access to US board certified doctors for non-emergency medical services. Staff also have access to a psychiatrist or licensed therapist from the privacy of their own homes. Read more about Telemedicine for Behavioral Health Care and how to get started.
 

TELEMEDICINE

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Beginning July 1, SCSD has FREE access to TalkSpace for all employees and dependents! Enjoy confidential, HIPAA-compliant mental health support—your well-being matters! Use Org code staffscsd when you sign up! 

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Talkspace 

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Making the most of your plan shouldn’t be complicated. When you sign up for an Excellus BlueCross BlueShield online member account, you get instant access to a variety of tools and other resources to make living healthy a little easier. Read the Excellus BCBS App and Web Instructions to get started.
 

EXCELLUS BCBS 
 

EXCELLUS BCBS YOUTUBE

Visit and watch videos for health tips, fitness ideas, and more! 
 

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GUIDE

Excellus BCBS offers a multitude of Disease Management Education Programs, including a program specific to chronic pain management for back and neck pain.This chronic pain management program is tailored to meet the individual and holistic needs of each member. One way members can explore this program and engage with Care Management is through Wellframe, the free app available to Excellus BCBS members.

Check out the guide below for tips to help you manage your low back pain!
 

LOW BACK PAIN GUIDE

Additional Resources

  • Project Hope 
    NY Project Hope helps New Yorkers understand their reactions and emotions during COVID-19. Through an emotional support helpline, educational materials, and trusted referrals, NY Project Hope helps people manage and cope with changes brought on by COVID-19.
     
  • Crisis Prevention 
    Help is a phone call away. NYS Office of Mental Health offers a variety of hotlines to help you through whatever crisis you may be experiencing. 
     
  • National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 
    800-273-8255 Provides free, confidential support 24/7.
     
  • SAMHSA Treatment Locator 
    (Substance abuse and Mental Health Services Administration)     

    SAMHSA’s National Helpline is a free, confidential, 24/7, 365-day-a-year treatment referral and information service (in English and Spanish) for individuals and families facing mental and/or substance use.
     
  • Veterans Crisis Line
    1-800-273-TALK (8255) and press 1 or text to 838255

    The Veterans Crisis Line is a free, confidential resource that connects veterans 24 hours a day, seven days a week with a trained responder. The service is available to all veterans, even if they are not registered with the VA or enrolled in VA healthcare. People who are deaf, hard of hearing, or have hearing loss can call 1-800-799-4889.
     
  • NIMH (National Institute of Mental Health)

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