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Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Counseling

Did you know the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) provides eight free counseling sessions per person, per issue, per year, and is available to HISD employees and their household members?

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Coping with grief and trauma

Benefits has posted a guide to coping with grief, as well as resources for dealing with traumatic events.

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Preventive Mammogram Reminder

If you missed one of the mammogram events offered through Kelsey-Seybold and Memorial Hermann recently, HISD medical plan members still have a variety of options to receive preventive mammograms.

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Flu shot reminder

If you missed one of the many flu shot clinics HISD offered recently, medical plan members still have a variety of options to receive flu vaccinations.

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The Importance of Vaccines

Vaccines have the power to protect against some of the most dangerous diseases, including COVID-19. Talk to your primary care provider about the types of vaccinations you and your family need and when to get them. There is additional information on our COVID-19 page.

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CareAccess Live video

The CareAccess Live app allows Memorial Hermann and Texas Medical Neighborhood members to securely text a doctor 24/7. CareAccess Live providers are board-certified and credentialed physicians.

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Start a new wellness journey on Aetna.com today

The Aetna Simple Steps program has several new features and enhancements detailed on the Preventive Health Care page.

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HISD’s Supplemental Sick Leave Bank

The SSLB is a bank of personal leave days given by employees who voluntarily participate in a plan to extend leave for employees who have serious illnesses.

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Keeping Your Heart Heathy by Dr. George Adesina

In this video, Dr. George Adesina, a cardiologist with Kelsey-Seybold, explains how to keep your heart healthy and prevent heart attacks.

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It's always a good time to protect your skin

See our skin cancer resources for more information.

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Retirement 101

Planning to retire? You might be surprised how long in advance you need to start working on all the details. Watch this new video from HISD Benefits for all the details.

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Cigna DHMO and Discount Plans

Have questions about your Cigna Dental DHMO or Discount plan? Watch this new video from HISD Benefits for all the details regarding your coverage.

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Cigna Dental PPO plan

Watch this video for all the details regarding your Cigna Dental PPO plan coverage.

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Cigna Dental PPO Buy Up Plan

Learn how the Cigna Dental PPO Buy Up plan works and how it differs from the regular Dental PPO plan.

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Telly Award-winning video by HISD Benefits

HISD Benefits director, producer, and editor Enrique Gonzalez has won a Telly Award for his video of Debbie Holmes, mailroom attendant at HMW

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Another video by our Benefits award-winning producer

This healthy HISD employee’s lifestyle will inspire everyone to get more fit.

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2021 EAP Webinar Schedule

Join these free lunchtime webinars on a wide variety of helpful topics.

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What’s New in Benefits for 2021

Annual enrollment has ended but there is still helpful information about benefits in this video

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A tribute to our frontline heroes

Houston artist Kristi Nelson graciously allowed Benefits to use some of her pastel drawings of heroes to bring the 2021 Benefits Guide to life

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HISD and Health Department

COVID-19: How to get tested, what to do if you test positive, and where to seek help

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