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BLUE SHIELD RESOURCES

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Blue Shield offers a variety of mental health resources to meet your needs. Click on the icon to be taken to IAPMO's Blue Shield Microsite or browse their mental health categories below!

In Person

Inside California

Fully insured members have access to Magellan's provider network of over 15,000 behavioral health clinicians & facilities (in person & virtual groups).

Find Access+ HMO providers  Find Blue Shield PPO providers

Outside of California

Fully insured PPO members have access to behavioral health providers through the national BlueCard network. Find providers in your area

 

HMO members and their dependents, when residing outside California, can use our Away From Home Care program.

Call Blue Shield's Mental Health Service Administrator (MHSA) for immediate assistance or help finding a network provider: (877) 263-9952.

Virtual Care & 
Coaching

Teledoc Mental Health

Nationwide virtual (phone or video) coaching for members living anywhere in the U.S. and while traveling. Available daily 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. for one-to-one appointments with a behavioral health provider. Learn more

NurseHelp 24/7

Online chat or phone assistance. Nurses can give referrals to providers or county mental health resources, and help members access care. Learn more

LifeReferrals 24/7

This confidential EAP-like program connects members with an experienced team of behavioral health coaches. Members also get access to financial & legal coaches, as stressful circumstances arising from divorce, adoption, budgeting, & more can trigger behavioral issues. Learn more

Call LifeReferrals 24/7 toll-free, anytime, at (800) 985-2405

Or, visit lifereferrals.com and enter access code: bsc

Digital Programs

Wellvolution

Ginger and Headspace are now available on Wellvolution®, our platform integrating digital healthcare programs vetted by Blue Shield and focused on mental health, diabetes reversal and prevention, and more. Learn more

Emergency

In case of emergency call 911

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

Children

BlueSky

We’ve committed $10M to a multi-year community program to support middle and high school students in California through mental health programs & online resources.

Learn more

Maternity

Maven

Maven is an innovative 12-month digital maternity program for members and their partners that includes on-demand access to mental health providers. Learn more

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