the Bulletin March 2025

Wellness Resources Taking care of your mental and physical health is important to living a long and healthy life. The County of Orange and the Sheriff’s Department offer free, convenient resources to support your overall well-being. Here are some facts about your employee benefits you may not know: Resources for Living

Resources for Living through the County Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Mindbase Application

Mindbase is a one-stop shop wellness app providing a suite of clinically validated wellness sessions and high-impact learning modules designed for first responders and others working within the first responder community. The Mindbase App is available to all Department Members (including Reserves and PSRs), their immediate family members, and retirees. The App’s personal, confidential assessments provide users with the ability to self-check and track their progress, and allows users to connect with the Peer Support Team, The Counseling Team International (TCTI), Resources for Living, The Chaplain Hotline, and other service providers and resources all in one place. Agency Code for department members:

Resources for Living (RFL) is available to all employees at no cost to you — regardless of medical plan enrollment. All members of your household can also use Resources for Living, including children up to age 26 whether they live at home or not. The services are confidential. RFL includes free counseling services, legal and financial assistance, daily life support, and access to self-improvement resources. Employees, all members of their households, and their adult children living away from home up to age 26, can access six free counseling sessions per separate issue each year, available in person, over the phone, via tele-video, and chat or text therapy. Immediate crisis support is also available 24/7. Other benefits include daily life assistance, which can help with tasks such as finding childcare, elder care, or home services, and access to discount programs for fitness clubs, travel, and entertainment. You can access these services through a toll-free number 800-221-0945, or the Resources for Living website ResourcesForLiving.com. Login Information: Username: Orange County ca (case sensitive) Password: EAP

CAORANGESD (for verification purposes, use department email at registration) Agency Code for family members and retirees: OCSHERIFFFAM.

The Counseling Team International (TCT)

All Members of the Sheriff’s Department (including Reserves and PSRs), their spouses, and dependent children living within the household under the age of 26 can schedule ten counseling sessions per issue, provided free of charge. TCTI provides in-person or virtual appointments with clinicians who are uniquely qualified to help with challenges faced by public safety and their families. Services provided by TCTI are confidential and they can be contacted at 800-222 9691 or through the Mindbase application.

Chaplain Program

Chaplains offer non-denominational comfort, emotional support, and spiritual care to Department Members (including Reserves and PSRs). Any Department Member can call the Chaplain Hotline at 657-299-0477 at any time of the day to speak to a Chaplain confidentially or to request a callout response for support.

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