Behavioral Health
Living your best life means taking care of your physical and mental health. About one in four people in the United States are affected by a behavioral health condition each year.1 You are not alone. As an AmeriHealth Caritas District of Columbia (DC) enrollee, you have access to high-quality behavioral health services. If you or someone in your family needs help:
Call Enrollee Services at 202-408-4720 or 1-800-408-7511.
They can help you find a behavioral health care provider.
Emotional support services via text
Chat via live text (PDF) with a trained behavioral health coach. You can receive emotional support for life challenges, such as anxiety or trouble sleeping, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Headspace
Enrollees age 13 and older can access hundreds of guided meditation and mindfulness exercises, or chat with an emotional support coach anytime, anywhere. This is all available in the Headspace app.
Use Headspace for:
- Unlimited chat-based coaching*
- Sleepcasts, focus playlists, and mindful movement
- Guided programs or courses to improve sleep or manage stress
Visit Headspace enrollment to get started.
*Standard messaging and data fees may apply.
*Standard messaging and data fees may apply.
1. “Mental Health Disorder Statistics,” Johns Hopkins Medicine, 2021, https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/wellness-and-prevention/mental-health-disorder-statistics.