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The County of Orange Employee Assistance Program, Resources for Living, is designed to help employees and their family members maintain a positive work-life balance and serve as an additional support when life matters interfere with performing at their best at work and at home.
Experiencing stressful times, supporting a family member, or just trying to balance it all? Resources for Living offers many support options to meet you wherever you are. Services are confidential and available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
To learn more about EAP, go to the Aetna Resources for Living website at www.resourcesforliving.com.
What's New in 2025
6 counseling sessions at no cost to you
You, everyone in your household and adult children living away from home up to age 26, can access up to six sessions (previously three sessions) per issue, each year. Work with a counselor in person, over the phone, or through tele-video.
Counseling sessions are available either in-person or virtually and provide support for all situations, including:
- Moving and life changes
- Anxiety, stress, and depression
- Relationship advice
- Work/life balance concerns
- Caregiver stress
If additional emotional support is needed after the 6 no-cost counseling sessions, check with your health plan for behavioral health coverage details.
Take advantage of 2025 enhancements, including:
- Ability to research providers and schedule appointments online.
- Assistance locating a provider who has availability and is also in-network with your health plan
- Chat therapy – send secure texts to your counselor. One week of chat therapy is equivalent to one of the six no-cost counseling sessions.
- Video sessions – you can schedule to meet online with a counselor for a 30-minute televideo session
Emotional Wellness
Relationship Support
Relationships come in all shapes and sizes; you may be in one with a spouse, children, friends, neighbors and co-workers. Resources for Living has resources and tools to help you build, repair, nurture and strengthen our most important relationships
Anxiety and Depression
Anxiety is a normal reaction to stress and most of us ‘get the blues’ sometimes, for many, these feelings don’t last very long. If you have an anxiety disorder, the anxious feelings may not go away or when the feelings of depression affect aspects of your life, Resources for Living can help.
Grief and Loss
Loss is always hard. You may have regrets. And maybe you didn’t get to say goodbye. It’s important to take care of yourself during this time. It can help to learn more about the grief process and how to cope.
Domestic Abuse & Violence
If you or someone you care about is being undermined, degraded, controlled, or in any way emotionally or physically abused or assaulted, it’s never okay. Get support. For an emergency, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room.
Substance Use Services
Know that substance use affects people from all walks of life. And like many chronic illnesses, addiction to opioids and other substances is treatable through a combination of medication, therapy and ongoing support. It takes strength and support to stop and live in recovery.
Adapting & Embracing Change
No matter how good, change sometimes instills anxiety, discomfort and fear of the unknown. Learn how to adapt more readily to the decisions you make – and what life throws at you.
Time Management
Yep, 24 hours goes fast. Learn how to better manage your time so you can get the most out of it – even a little “you” time. Slow down in this sped-up world.
Mind Companion
This is digital self-paced mental well-being program can help manage depression, anxiety, stress, substance misuse and more. You’ll be guided through on-line sessions that include videos, interactive questions, and relaxation exercises. You can track your mood and see your progress over time.
Talkspace
You can communicate with a therapist using secure text, audio or video messages through Talkspace. Communicating with a therapist via Talkspace counts towards your 6 no-cost visits. Check out the FAQ for more information.
Worklife Benefits
Daily Life Assistance
Competing day-to-day needs can make it tough to know where to start. Call us for personalized guidance. We’ll help you find resources for:
- Child care, parenting and adoption
- Caregiver support
- Pet care
- Community resources/basic needs
- Summer programs for kids
- Household services and more
Legal Services
You can get a free 30-minute consultation with a participating attorney for each new legal topic. Some of the areas of law and issues covered include:
- Family or domestic law
- Civil and criminal law
- Wills and estate planning
- Real estate and more
Financial Services
Financial articles, calculators and a financial assessment are available for a free on each new financial topic related to:
- Budgeting
- Debt management
- Credit repair
- College funding
- Tax questions
- Estate planning
- Retirement preparation
- Medicare / Social Security information
Identity Theft
The Identity Theft and Fraud Resolution Program is here to help if your identity is stolen. Simply call for a free 60-minute phone consultation with a trained fraud resolution specialist. You’ll be guided through the process to re-establish your identity and credit rating
Discounts & More
The Discount Center offers a huge selection of savings for you and your family. Browse deals from national and local retailers from vacation packages to shopping, fitness memberships, services and more. Visit the Discount Center under Popular Links to start browsing.
Care Kits
Care kits are available to you at no charge to help you through life’s important stages
- Pregnancy care kit: Let us help you prepare for your new arrival with educational materials for parents-to-be.
- New Baby care kit: Now that your baby has arrived, you’ve got lots of new responsibilities. Our kit includes educational materials to help you adjust to parenthood.
- Child Safety care kit: This kit contains items to help you manage safety issues for toddlers and young children.
- Active Adult care kit: This kit provides basic items to help you get and stay healthy.
- Elder care kit: If you’re caring for an elderly relative, this kit can help you in your caregiving role.
Please note: Kits and their contents are subject to change.
Online Resources
Your member website is all about you and your everyday needs. You’ll find a wide array of articles, videos, podcasts, live and on-demand webinars, assessments and more. On the site, you will find ways to connect to services and explore content. Categories include mental well-being, life and relationships, workplace, and resources. You can also create a personal account which gives you the option to sign up to receive newsletter and webinar invites, get recommended topics of interest and save favorite content.
