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For those affected, Optum is offering a free public crisis line. This help line will provide those affected access to specially trained mental health specialists. The company’s public toll-free help line number, 866-447-3573, will be open Monday through Friday from 8AM to 8PM <INSERT TIMEFRAME: Two weeks from date/through specific date/etc.>. This service is free of charge and open to anyone. Specially trained Optum mental health specialists help people manage their stress and anxiety so they can continue to address their everyday needs. Callers may also receive referrals to community resources to help them with specific concerns, including financial and legal matters.
Along with the toll-free help line, log in to Optum’s Live and Work Well website for important natural disaster resources and additional emotional support information including articles, guides, self-help tools, and videos on stress, mindfulness, and resilience.
- Full-time employees enrolled in Discount Tire’s United Healthcare plan (all locations except Discount Tire Michigan, Tire Rack, and Dunn Tire ) will log in with their UHC/Optum Healthsafe ID.
- All other employees may choose the option to browse as a guest and use Company Code DTC.
On the home page of the Live and Work Well website, scroll down to the Important Communications section for specific resources for your impacted area, including:
- Local Red Cross locations
You may also visit Optum’s Critical Support Center for support resources to help you with:
- Coping after a disaster
- Planning for and staying safe during evacuations
- Helping yourself and others after a disaster
Safety Tips:
- Follow the advice of your local officials, including evacuation instructions.
- Do not return to your home until authorities state it is safe.
- Check in with your family and friends regularly.
- If you suffer property damage/loss, be sure to take photos to help with insurance claims.
- Prepare for future disasters by creating a disaster plan and emergency kit.
Bruce T. Halle Assistance Fund
The Bruce T. Halle Assistance Fund provides basic assistance to employees who incur extraordinary expenses, damages, or losses as a result of disasters or other emergency hardship situations. If you have been affected by the recent severe weather and would like to apply to the fund, please fill out this Natural Disaster Relief application.
Additional National Resources
- FEMA (Information about federal assistance) – www.fema.gov
- American Red Cross – www.redcross.org/
- CDC (Emergency preparedness) – emergency.cdc.gov/
- Ready.gov (Preparation and recovery) – www.ready.gov
- Weather Channel (Weather alerts by state) – www.weather.gov/alerts
- Department of Transportation (National traffic and road closures) – www.fhwa.dot.gov/trafficinfo/