Ginger app: On-demand mental health care team for employees
With the Ginger app becoming available Oct. 3, we wanted to provide details about
the three components of care Ginger provides:
- Behavioral Health Coaching
- Therapy & Psychiatry
- Self-Care Library
Your use of Ginger is confidential
No one will know if you use Ginger. Any health and personal information you share with your care team will be kept private.
Connect with a Ginger behavioral health coach in a matter of seconds
Sometimes you just need to chat through life’s challenges. With Ginger, you don’t
have to wait for an appointment. You can connect with a behavioral health coach anytime,
24/7/365, at no cost to you. It’s convenient, discreet and secure.
Ginger coaches are trained professionals with an advanced degree and/or coaching certification.
They have at least two years of professional work experience and undergo 200+ hours
of specialized training each year. When you use Ginger behavioral health coaching,
you can expect to receive thoughtful and judgment-free coaching. Your Ginger coach
will help you map out a plan to reach your goals and stick with you along your journey.
Need more support than a behavioral health coach can provide?
A licensed therapist or psychiatrist can be added to your care team if you need extra support. Therapy and psychiatry sessions are video-based and available evenings and weekends to fit your schedule. Note: If you use Ginger Therapy and Psychiatry services, your sessions may be covered under the State Health Plan. Applicable deductibles and co-pays for an office visit will apply. Ginger Therapy & Psychiatry video (1:33)
Access in-app content tailored to your needs
The Ginger Self-Care Library includes self-guided activities, videos, podcasts, classes
and more! You can use it in addition to behavioral health coaching and/or therapy/psychiatry,
or on its own. View resources anytime and come back frequently as Ginger is always
adding new content. Self-care resources are designed to help you practice well-being
techniques and develop life skills.
You can complete the first step now if you like: download the Ginger Emotional Support
app from Google Play or the App Store on your phone.
Be on the lookout for weekly My SA announcements about Ginger throughout the month
of October that provide you with more in-depth information about how to use this new
benefit.
Read UNC System Ginger app announcement (DOC)
Contact: Keyona McNeill
Sept. 29, 2022