Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

The University's Employee Assistance Program (EAP) provider, Deer Oaks EAP Services, offers you and your dependents three free counseling sessions per issue per year. Counseling and a variety of other employee support services are available to all UH benefits-eligible employees and their dependents. EAP services are confidential and offered at no cost, both virtually and in-person in several locations throughout the Houston area.

BCBSTX HealthSelect Mental Health Resources

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, the University’s health insurance provider, offers benefits-eligible employees and their covered dependents robust mental health care benefits including no-cost Mental health Virtual Visits through Doctor On Demand^® and MDLIVE^® Coverage includes care for various concerns, such as alcohol and drug use issues, anger management, anxiety, depression, stress, suicidal thinking and more.

CAPS: Let’s Talk Program

The University’s Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS): “Let’s Talk” program provides daily, easy access to informal confidential consultations with CAPS therapists. Consultations are free of charge, and no appointment or paperwork is needed. Let’s Talk is offered multiple times per week.

A.D. Bruce Religion Center

A.D. Bruce Religion Center offers spiritual support as well as programs centered on well-being such as spiritual meditation and morning yoga.