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href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.samhsa.gov\u002Fabout\u002Fdigital-toolkits\u002Frecovery-month\" target=\"_blank\">National Recovery Month\u003C\u002Fa> spotlights support and encouragement for the millions of Americans in recovery from addiction and mental health conditions. 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You're not required to start counseling through Spring Health for the Medical Plan to cover it, but if you do, you can remain in treatment with your Spring Health provider and your care will be in-network. Regular plan copays, deductibles, and\u002For coinsurance apply after the sixth Spring Health provider visit or if you do not start counseling through Spring Health.\u003Cbr>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>Lifelong Learning to foster mental well-being\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>All members enrolled in the Benefits Plan have access to education programs that promote wholeness in four key areas: spiritual, health, financial, and vocational. The \n   \u003Ca href=\"\u002Fyour-path-to-wholeness\u002Flifelong-learning\u002Fe-learning\">Lifelong Learning e-learning site\u003C\u002Fa> has a variety of recordings related to mental well-being, including Riding Out the Storms of Life and the Restorative Conversations series, that can provide guidance for individuals on a path to recovery and those supporting a loved one.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp> \n   \u003Cem>*Source: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, \u003C\u002Fem>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.samhsa.gov\u002Fsubstance-use\u002Frecovery\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cem>samhsa.gov\u002Fsubstance-use\u002Frecovery\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp> \n   \u003Cem>**\u003C\u002Fem>\u003Cem>The \u003C\u002Fem> \n   \u003Cem>Mental Well-Being and Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) is not available to employees or family members enrolled in Triple-S, Blue Cross Blue Shield Global Solutions (formerly GeoBlue), or the Post-Retirement Medical Plan. 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