Stress Management and Well-Being program also
available on the platform
TORONTO, July 4, 2022
/CNW/ - Sun Life's Group Benefits is rolling out a new Employee
Assistance Program (EAP) to its Clients throughout Canada. The new EAP platform available on
Lumino Health Virtual Care, gives Sun Life's plan members fast and
confidential support. Lumino Health Virtual Care is powered by
Dialogue, Canada's premier virtual
healthcare and wellness platform. Within minutes members can
download the app and connect to a variety of health and well-being
resources and professionals.
"Lumino Health Virtual Care EAP is an all-in-one solution to
help Canadians get immediate access to support. We want to provide
our members with the help they need, when they need it. Today's
announcement means help is just a few clicks away," said
Marie-Chantal Côté, Senior Vice-President, Group Benefits, Sun Life
Canada. "Launching EAP through Lumino Health Virtual Care is
another way of making the continuation of care easier and more
accessible."
EAP services are available through workplace benefits plans. The
service is available 24/7 and provides support across a range of
areas including:
- Stress & Wellness services including support for
depression, anxiety, grief and burnout;
- Work & Career services including professional development
and work-life balance;
- Legal & Financial services including assisting with debt
management and divorce;
- Family & Relationship services including parenting support,
couples coaching, and eldercare navigation.
"EAP services are important to help people navigate life's
difficult moments," said Cherif Habib, Chief Executive Officer,
Dialogue. "When people are in need, they're looking to get support
as quickly as possible. This virtual tool allows members to get a
personalized assessment within minutes and an appointment with a
mental health professional within 24 hours."
As part of their EAP service, members have access to online
cognitive behavioural therapy (iCBT). The program offers a series
of interactive, self-care toolkits. They are clinically proven to
support mental health disorders, including anxiety and
depression.
A new Stress Management and Well-Being program is also now
available through Lumino Health Virtual Care. This add-on service
leverages the dedicated care team and resources from Dialogue. The
program offers additional mental health services to members,
including access to psychologists, psychotherapists, and mental
health specialists. Through the app, members complete a brief
online stress test. They are then connected with a mental health
specialist for an initial assessment and receive a personalized
care plan. Based on their needs, members are matched to an
appropriate practitioner, with access to unlimited sessions until
remission.
Lumino Health Virtual Care's suite of services provides an
integrated approach to healthcare. Members can use one platform to
meet many of their health and wellness needs. To learn more about
Lumino Health Virtual Care EAP, please visit our Group Benefits
website.
About Sun Life
Sun Life is a leading international financial services
organization providing asset management, wealth, insurance and
health solutions to individual and institutional Clients. Sun Life
has operations in a number of markets worldwide, including
Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Hong
Kong, the Philippines,
Japan, Indonesia, India, China,
Australia, Singapore, Vietnam, Malaysia and Bermuda. As of March
31, 2022, Sun Life had total assets under management of
$1.35 trillion. For more information,
please visit www.sunlife.com.
Sun Life Financial Inc. trades on the Toronto (TSX), New
York (NYSE) and Philippine (PSE) stock exchanges under the
ticker symbol SLF.
About Dialogue
Incorporated in 2016, Dialogue is Canada's premier virtual healthcare and
wellness platform, providing affordable, on-demand access to
quality care. Through our team of health professionals, we serve
employers and organizations who have an interest in the health and
well-being of their employees, members and their families. Our
Integrated Health Platform™ is a one-stop healthcare hub that
centralizes all of our programs in a single, user-friendly
application, providing access to services 24 hours per day, 365
days per year from the convenience of a smartphone, computer or
tablet.
Note to editors: All figures in Canadian dollars
Media Relations Contact
Gannon
Loftus
Director, Sun Life
Corporate Communications
gannon.loftus@sunlife.com
647-228-8244
Adrianna Lemieux
Public Relations Advisor, Dialogue
adrianna.lemieux@dialogue.co
438-927-9498
SOURCE Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada