member services:
888-301-1228
Outpatient mental health
services are now a benefit
covered by Beacon Health
Strategies. You can call
Beacon Health Strategies
at
855-765-9702
/TTY
800-735-2929
Monday
through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to
5 p.m., or ask your Primary
Care Provider (PCP) to
make a behavioral health
referral for you.
If you are experiencing a
mental health crisis, please
call the Ventura County
Behavioral Health line
24/7 at
866-998-2243
. For
other questions, please call
GCHP Member Services at
888-301-1228
/
TTY
888-
310-7347
Monday through
Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
These services are for
the treatment of mild to
moderate mental health
conditions, and they include:
Individual and group
mental health testing and
treatment (psychotherapy).
Psychological testing to
evaluate a mental health
condition.
Outpatient services such
as lab work, drugs and
supplies.
Outpatient services to
monitor drug therapy.
Psychiatric consultation.
But thinking that way only makes
it harder to get healthy. e sooner
you get help, the sooner your
outlook will improve.
Sometimes people need emergency
help. If you or someone you are
with feels the need to do harm to
anyone, including him- or herself,
call 911.
Sources: American Psychological Association; Mental Health America
Mental health and
substance use
disorder benefits
Care for mind
and body
they will.
Don’t do what they should at
work or home because of drinking.
Feel guilty or try to hide alcohol.
Forget what happened when
they were drinking.
Drink to cope with stress or bad
feelings.
Have argued, fought or been
arrested because of alcohol.
Getting help.
If you think you
might have a drinking problem,
talk to your Provider about how to
quit. He or she may also help you
nd groups that help people beat
alcohol.
Source: National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence
There are many things you can
do to work toward wellness. For
instance:
Eat healthy foods.
Have breakfast
every day.
Exercise.
It’s a great stress-buster.
Unwind.
Listen to music. Read
or watch things that make you feel
good.
Sleep.
Most adults need seven to
nine hours of sleep every night.
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