COVID-19 RESOURCES

AURA would like to inform employees of valuable benefits that are available to you and your covered dependents during the COVID-19 pandemic.

EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS (EAP)

Employee Assistance Programs are available to you and your immediate family members at no cost, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Both US programs can help with small questions and the big problems, and everything in-between, such as managing anxiety and stress.

This service is confidential and our EAP Specialists are available 24/7. They can provide you help or direct you to a networks for providers for a no-cost, telephonic or face-to-face consultation.

US Employees:

Optum EAP at 866-248-4096, download the mobile app, or visit www.liveandworkwell.com, click “Browse as a guest with a company access code”, enter “AURA” for Guest Access Code

Helpful COVID-19 Resources

EAP Worklife Services Flyer “enhanced benefit for 2021”

Mental Health and Emotional Support – If you are experiencing anxiety or stress related to COVID-19, Optum’s free Emotional Support Help Line is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week at 1-866-342-6892

CIGNA Life Assistance Program (LAP) at 800-538-3543 or http://www.cignalap.com

Expat IEAP:

MetLife Global: you may access IEAP benefits at https://hr.aura-astronomy.org/sites/default/files/IEAP%20flyer.pdf

COVID WELLNESS

MENTAL HEALTH

Mental Health, Work & COVID-19

Coping with Traumatic Events – Optum

Mental Health Tips During a Quarantine

Mindfulness techniques for managing coronavirus anxiety at home and work

Managing Anxiety: Coronavirus Fears and Concerns Webcast; Coping with Fear of Coronavirus – CIGNA

Podcasts: Mindfulness and Stress Management Podcasts (English & Spanish) – CIGNA

5 Things You Should Know About Stress – National Institute of Mental Health