Volume 30 Issue 6 | July 2024

Supports During the Wildfire Crisis

As many business owners and employees begin to grapple with the displacement and worry about destruction due to wildfires, we wish to express our concern for those whose lives are being impacted. If you have employees in these areas, please share the following information with them.

Mental Health Supports

We know employees affected by the fires have a lot to deal with right now, so we want to remind you of counselling and supports you may have in your Plan.

All Plans include Business Assistance Services from Arete

As a business owner, your Plan includes:

• Telephone guidance from human resources, legal and financial experts. Just call 1‑877‑412‑7483 to get started.
• Employee referral to confidential counselling and support to help with employees who are struggling with these challenges.
• Critical Incident Stress Debriefing—a group intervention that focuses on providing support following a distressing event.
• Healthy Business Bookmark (HBB)— a carefully curated online library of business information and resources (sample forms, how-to guides, podcasts and videos). Log into HBB through my-benefits.ca.

All Plans include Teladoc myStrength

Proven tools to help you and your employees manage stress, depression, sleep quality, and more.

Plans with Extended Health options

Coverage for mental health practitioner services.

Plans with an Arete Employee Assistance Program

Confidential counselling and support for you and your employees—assistance that will be important in the coming weeks and months. To access any Arete support or service, simply call 1‑877‑412‑7483 or complete an online form in my‑benefits^®.