Imagine starting the new year feeling calmer, more focused and truly supported in your mental health and overall well-being. Texas Children’s is excited to turn that vision into a reality for you. Beginning January 1, 2026, all team members will receive free access to therapy, coaching, family life services, legal consultation and mindfulness resources through our new partnership with EAP Plus by Headspace.
This meaningful partnership reflects the organization’s belief that caring for ourselves strengthens our ability to care for our patients, their families and each other.
What’s On the Way
Headspace will serve as a new digital experience for our Employee Assistance Program. The easy-to-use platform and app provide therapy, on-demand tools and around-the-clock support in one place. You and your dependents will have access to:
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Five therapy sessions per issue each year
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Five video coaching sessions per year and unlimited text coaching
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24/7 phone support and care navigation
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Guided meditations, sleep tools and stress-relief exercises
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A personalized app experience to help you build healthy habits
Support That Fits Your Day
Whether you need to unwind after a long shift, find a quick grounding exercise before walking into a meeting or talk through a challenge, EAP Plus by Headspace offers flexible support that fits your work and life. Headspace will support our commitment to enhancing your mental health, in addition to our continuing onsite EAP and Workforce Chaplains services.
More to Come
Additional details and simple steps for getting started will be shared when the launch approaches. For now, consider this your first reminder to breathe a little easier. After all, support is on the way, and it will soon be easier than ever to take care of yourself mentally and emotionally!