Local 4 is committed to providing resources to address your mental health needs. Mental health is healthcare. Whether your issues are drug and alcohol use, suicidal thoughts, relationship problems or mood issues like depression and anxiety, there are providers available to meet your needs. We want you to be safe on and off the work site. Together, let’s break the cycle of silence, shame and stigma.
Publicly Available Resources
If you are experiencing a mental health crisis, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room
Mental Health resources
988 Lifeline
988 Lifeline responds 24/7 to calls, chats or texts from anyone who needs support. There are many reasons that people connect with the 988 Lifeline, including suicide, problems with drug or alcohol use, emotional distress, anxiety, depression, mental illness, loneliness, trauma, bullying, stress, relationship troubles, and just needing someone to talk with.
988 Lifeline – If you need emotional support, reach out to the national mental health hotline: 988.
For Maine Residents
If you or someone you know is having a mental health crisis, know that you are not alone. You can reach out to 988 if you are experiencing emotional distress, struggling with your mental health for any reason, or just need someone to talk to. 988 calls from Maine are answered in Maine, so you will talk to someone who can help you get the support you need close to home.
For Massachusetts Residents
The Massachusetts Behavioral Health Help Line is available for calls, texts or chat at 833-773-2445 24/7. Connect with qualified professionals for mental health assessments, crisis services, substance use treatment, referrals and more, with options in your own community. Staff will remain on the line with you until you are connected to your next step.
Every call, text, or chat conversation includes clinical follow up to ensure your needs are met.
For New Hampshire Residents
The New Hampshire Rapid Response Access Point is available 24/7, 365 days a year at 833-710-6477. You can call, text, or chat with crisis operators. The NHRRAP is prepared to respond immediately and is staffed with specialty trained crisis operators, licensed clinicians and peers who really listen to what individuals are going through. If needed, a mobile crisis team (MCT) from a community mental health center (CMHC) can come meet you right where you are or a crisis center may be able to support you or a same-day/next-day appointment can be made at a CMHC.
For Local 4 Funds Eligible Participants and Covered Dependents
Employee Assistance Program
Lyra Health
844-926-2482 or Local4Funds.LyraHealth.com
- Up to 8 no-cost coaching and therapy sessions per plan year.
- Additional coaching and therapy sessions with a $15 copayment through Blue Cross Blue Shield.
- Medication management program.
- Lyra Renew for personalized support for substance use recovery from alcohol, opiates, stimulants, nicotine, and cannabis.
- 27/7 access to Lyra Essentials, a dedicated hub for self-care and mindfulness content.
- Work-life services to help you work through personal life obstacles. These include legal, dependent care and financial services.
- Care Navigator team is here to help with questions or needing help finding care. Clinicians are also available for immediate crisis support at 844-926-2482, option 2.
Insurance-Based Mental Health Providers
MyBlue Account
For assistance finding mental health or substance use providers, use your MyBlue account or connect with a Team Advocate at 888-389-7764 Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
In-Network Specialized Service Providers (copayments, deductibles and coinsurance apply)
Active-Duty Military, Veterans, First Responders and Their Families
Forge
Forge Health provides mental health and substance use disorder treatment for current and former members of the military, first responders and their families.
Autism Spectrum and Other Neurodevelopmental Differences
Cortica
Cortica offers virtual and in-home applied behavioral analysis, medical, and developmental therapy appointments for children up to 21 years of age with autism and other developmental differences in the Greater Boston area.
Eating Disorders
Equip Health
Equip Health provides virtual care for anorexia, bulimia, and atypical eating disorders for ages 5+.
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
NOCD
NOCD offers virtual care for those aged 5+ for obsessive-compulsive disorder.
Substance Use
Aware Recovery Care
Aware Recovery Care provides in-home care for substance use disorders.
In-home addiction treatment | Aware Recovery Care
Carrum
Carrum offers care for substance use disorders for members and dependents age 18+. For those with alcohol or opiate use disorders, Carrum can provide access to high quality residential and outpatient resources, with most, if not all, costs covered. For more information, call 855-729-3511 or see the attached flyer.
Dynamicare
Dynamicare helps those age 13+ with substance use disorders by promoting motivation and accountability.
DynamiCare Health
Eleanor Health
Eleanor Health offers virtual care for substance use disorder for those 18+ living in Eastern and Central Massachusetts.
Online Rehab Program for Alcohol and Drug Addiction