Optum and Calm team up to support mental health globally
From too much stress to anxious thoughts and sleepless nights, many people around the world struggle in the moment and day-to-day.
To make it easier for our members to access the care they need, when they need it, we now offer access to the Calm® app at no added cost, as part of our global employee assistance program, Emotional Wellbeing Solutions.
Calm is the top-rated app for sleep, meditation and relaxation.¹ Eligible employees and their household family members get 24/7 access to engaging, self-guided content in multiple languages on their mobile devices,* including:
Daily mindfulness practices
Guided meditations for sleep, anxiety, stress, gratitude and more
250+ Sleep Stories, with new stories added weekly
Exclusive music tracks for focus, relaxation and sleep
Plus, organizations gain access to high-level utilization and engagement data to better understand employee wellbeing needs.
“Building resilience and managing symptoms before they escalate is crucial to mental health and wellbeing and controlling costs for both individuals and plan sponsors. We’re thrilled to offer Calm to our members as one of the many ways we offer support in the moments that matter and everyday life.” - Yusra Benhalim, psychiatrist, Sr. National Medical Director, Optum Behavioral Health Solutions
Optum® is proud to offer innovative solutions and best-in-class tools that improve access to mental health support. Connect with us to learn more about how our solutions can help your team.
*Currently available in English, French, German, Korean, Japanese, Portuguese and Spanish. Italian, Polish and Traditional Chinese will be added in 2025.
1. Sensor Tower. Q1 2023 Analysis: Top 5 wellness apps on iOS in the US. April 2023.
2. Huberty JL, Espel-Huynh HM, Neher TL, Puzia ME. Testing the pragmatic effectiveness of a consumer-based mindfulness mobile app in the workplace: Randomized controlled trial. JMIR mHealth uHealth. 2022;10(9):e38903.
3. Calm productivity research was fielded among n = 3,000; 18-65-year-olds in the U.S. during October 17–24, 2021, and is nationally representative with quotas across age, gender, race, ethnicity and region.
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