{"id":9595,"date":"2026-02-09T13:52:33","date_gmt":"2026-02-09T18:52:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/human-resources\/?page_id=9595"},"modified":"2026-03-27T10:45:15","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T14:45:15","slug":"wellness-and-mental-health","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/human-resources\/benefits\/wellness-and-mental-health\/","title":{"rendered":"Wellness and Mental Health"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Our Wellness and Mental Health resources are designed to support your overall well-being. Explore tools, programs, and guidance to help manage stress, maintain mental health, and promote a balanced lifestyle.<\/p>\n<div class=\"prpl-drawer\"><div class=\"prpl-drawer-header\"> TAVA Mental Health Provider<\/div><div class=\"prpl-drawer-content\">\n<p><strong>What is Tava Health?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Tava Health is a mental health benefit available to Montclair State University employees, providing easy access to licensed therapists and psychiatric providers. Employees can receive confidential, high quality mental health care through virtual appointments, with minimal wait times and a personalized experience designed to fit busy schedules. Tava Health also offers helpful tools and resources to support ongoing mental well-being.<\/p>\n<p>Learn more about how Tava Health works: <a href=\"https:\/\/acrobat.adobe.com\/id\/urn:aaid:sc:VA6C2:8753be22-b617-4c0d-ac56-5aaaea002600\">\u201cGetting Started with Tava Health\u201d<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>How to get started:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Sign up at <a href=\"https:\/\/care.tavahealth.com\/signup\/msu\"><strong>care.tavahealth.com<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Create your profile and add your insurance information.<\/li>\n<li>Browse therapists and book the appointment that works best for you.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/div> <div class=\"prpl-drawer\"><div class=\"prpl-drawer-header\">Blue 365<\/div><div class=\"prpl-drawer-content\">\n<p>Employees enrolled in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.blue365deals.com\/HorizonBCBS\/\">Horizon BCBS<\/a> can receive free health and wellness discount programs. The program offers employees significant savings on gym memberships, wearables, weight loss programs, eye exams and more.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div> <div class=\"prpl-drawer\"><div class=\"prpl-drawer-header\">Aetna Extras<\/div><div class=\"prpl-drawer-content\">\n<p>Employees enrolled in an <a href=\"https:\/\/aetnastatenj.com\/aetna-extras.php\">Aetna<\/a> medical plan are able to access additional health and wellness programs and perks at no extra costs.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div> <div class=\"prpl-drawer\"><div class=\"prpl-drawer-header\">Walgreens<\/div><div class=\"prpl-drawer-content\">\n<p>Your participation with the SHBP\/SEHBP plan, administered by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.horizonblue.com\/shbp\/health-programs\/walgreens?PID=%%PARTY_ID%%&amp;PRL=%%PARTY_ROLE_SK%%&amp;TC=%%TRACKING_CODE%%\">Horizon<\/a>, gets you a 30% discount on all eligible Walgreens-owned brands, every time you shop in store, online or through the Walgreens app.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"prpl-drawer\"><div class=\"prpl-drawer-header\"> NJ Wellness Program &lpar;NJWELL&rpar;<\/div><div class=\"prpl-drawer-content\">\n<p>In an effort to increase overall wellness and promote a healthy lifestyle, the State Health Benefits Program offers the wellness program, NJWELL. The program is designed to help and reward eligible employees and their covered spouses or partners for completing activities designed to promote healthy behaviors. For information please visit the <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nj.gov\/treasury\/pensions\/njwell\/index.shtml\" target=\"_blank\">State of New Jersey NJWELL website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How to Apply for the NJ Wellness Program<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Horizon members can register at the\u00a0<a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.horizonblue.com\/shbp\/njwell\" target=\"_blank\">NJWELL Portal for Horizon Members<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Aetna members can register at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aetnastatenj.com\/wellness.php\">NJWELL Portal for Aetna Members<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"prpl-drawer\"><div class=\"prpl-drawer-header\">On Campus Resources<\/div><div class=\"prpl-drawer-content\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/campus-recreation\/exercise-is-medicine-on-campus\/\">Exercise is Medicine<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"prpl-drawer\"><div class=\"prpl-drawer-header\">Additional Resources<\/div><div class=\"prpl-drawer-content\">\n<p>Montclair employees can also receive additional discounts on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nj.gov\/csc\/employees\/discount\/category\/healthandwellness.shtml\">gym memberships and wellness programs<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Our Wellness and Mental Health resources are designed to support your overall well-being. 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