Mentally well

All Merck employees and their dependents have free access to Calm Premium.

Calm is an app that helps you reduce stress, tame anxiety, improve performance, feel happier and sleep better.

Whether you have 30 seconds or 30 minutes for self-care, Calm’s diverse content library has a program for you:

• Breathe — Settle your nerves and reconnect with your body through simple breathing exercises, similar to a reset button.
• Meditate — Improve focus, mindfulness and resiliency while reducing anxiety and stress with guided meditations, ranging in length from a few minutes to an hour.
• Listen — Tune in to exclusive tracks engineered to help you focus, relax or sleep, including original compositions, unique collaborations, nature sounds and white noise.
• Move — Release tension in your body and recharge your mind through gentle movement and stretching.
• Sleep — Unwind and drift into a deep sleep listening to sleep stories read by soothing voices, including some celebrities.
• Learn — Drop in on educational, inspirational audio programs taught by world-renowned experts.

Get started by signing up for Calm, where you can also sign up your dependents.

You, your spouse/domestic partner, any household members and your dependent children outside the household (up to age 26) have unlimited, 24/7 access to a rich library of research-based self-care resources. Tap into guided meditations, how-to videos and mindfulness tactics for everyday life that cover a wide range of topics, including:

• Improving sleep
• Managing stress
• Thriving at work
• Seeking care
• Building resilience
• Strengthening relationships
• Parenting support
• Cultivating mindfulness
• Embracing identity

Contact Lyra at 844-737-9423 or visit merck.lyrahealth.com (register using your personal email address).

Lyra provides fast access to high-quality evidence-based mental health care. The first 12 sessions are free and available to you, your spouse/domestic partner, any of your household members and your dependent children outside the household (up to age 26). Following your online assessment, Lyra creates a care plan for you, designed specifically for your unique needs and lifestyle, which may include:

• Mental health coaching — Get to the root of your challenges with effective care from a mental health coach.
• Mental health therapy — Meet with a therapist for diagnosis and treatment of mental health conditions.

Visit merck.lyrahealth.com or call 844-737-9423 to get started.

*Merck medical plan members enrolled in the Merck PPO with Horizon BCBS can continue therapy with their Lyra provider beyond the 12 free sessions, and access medication management, all subject to in-network deductibles and coinsurance. Please note: Guided self-care and coaching are not available beyond the 12 free sessions. Medication management sessions are not included in the 12 free sessions. Lyra’s pricing varies based on the provider and type of service. For details on the in-network deductible and/or coinsurance you will be expected to pay, go to the Medical and prescription drugs section of this site. For questions about Lyra provider session rates, contact the Lyra Care Navigator Team at 844-737-9423 or email them at care@lyrahealth.com.

Lyra provides fast access to high-quality evidence-based mental health care. The first 12 sessions are free and available to you, your spouse/domestic partner, any of your household members and your dependent children outside the household (up to age 26). Following your online assessment, Lyra creates a care plan for you, designed specifically for your unique needs and lifestyle, including a curated selection of mental health coaches and therapists who are currently taking appointments. With Lyra, you can book an appointment with the provider who works best for you.

Visit merck.lyrahealth.com or call 844-737-9423 to get started.

If you don’t find what you need through Lyra, contact a Horizon Health Guide at 877-663-7258 for help locating a provider through the medical plan.

*Merck medical plan members enrolled in the Merck PPO with Horizon BCBS can continue therapy with their Lyra provider beyond the 12 free sessions, and access medication management, all subject to in-network deductibles and coinsurance. Please note: Guided self-care and coaching are not available beyond the 12 free sessions. Medication management sessions are not included in the 12 free sessions. Lyra’s pricing varies based on the provider and type of service. For details on the in-network deductible and/or coinsurance you will be expected to pay, go to the Medical and prescription drugs section of this site. For questions about Lyra provider session rates, contact the Lyra Care Navigator Team at 844-737-9423 or email them at care@lyrahealth.com.

All Merck employees and their dependents have free access to Calm Premium.

Calm is an app that helps you reduce stress, tame anxiety, improve performance, feel happier and sleep better.

Whether you have 30 seconds or 30 minutes for self-care, Calm’s diverse content library has a program for you:

• Breathe — Settle your nerves and reconnect with your body through simple breathing exercises, similar to a reset button.
• Meditate — Improve focus, mindfulness and resiliency while reducing anxiety and stress with guided meditations, ranging in length from a few minutes to an hour.
• Listen — Tune in to exclusive tracks engineered to help you focus, relax or sleep, including original compositions, unique collaborations, nature sounds and white noise.
• Move — Release tension in your body and recharge your mind through gentle movement and stretching.
• Sleep — Unwind and drift into a deep sleep listening to sleep stories read by soothing voices, including some celebrities.
• Learn — Drop in on educational, inspirational audio programs taught by world-renowned experts.

Get started by signing up for Calm, where you can also sign up your dependents.

Lyra provides fast access to high-quality evidence-based mental health care. The first 12 sessions are free and available to you, your spouse/domestic partner, any of your household members and your dependent children outside the household (up to age 26). Following your online assessment, Lyra creates a care plan for you, designed specifically for your unique needs and lifestyle, including a curated selection of mental health coaches and therapists who are currently taking appointments. With Lyra, you can book an appointment with the provider who works best for you.

Call 844-737-9423 to get started or visit merck.lyrahealth.com.

If you don’t find what you need through Lyra, contact a Horizon Health Guide at 877-663-7258 for help locating a provider through the medical plan.

*Merck medical plan members enrolled in the Merck PPO with Horizon BCBS can continue therapy with their Lyra provider beyond the 12 free sessions, and access medication management, all subject to in-network deductibles and coinsurance. Please note: Guided self-care and coaching are not available beyond the 12 free sessions. Medication management sessions are not included in the 12 free sessions. Lyra’s pricing varies based on the provider and type of service. For details on the in-network deductible and/or coinsurance you will be expected to pay, go to the Medical and prescription drugs section of this site. For questions about Lyra provider session rates, contact the Lyra Care Navigator Team at 844-737-9423 or email them at care@lyrahealth.com.

Horizon Behavioral Health is available to Merck’s Horizon BCBS PPO participants.

If you participate in the Merck medical plan, you receive behavioral health care benefits through Horizon Behavioral Health as part of your medical coverage.

Horizon Behavioral Health offers a full range of mental health care support and services. This includes inpatient and residential treatment for mental health and substance use.

Horizon Behavioral Health covers treatment for: ADHD, alcohol and substance use disorder, anxiety, autism spectrum disorder, depression, eating disorders, grief, serious mental illness, suicide prevention and more.

Contact a Horizon Health Guide at 877-663-7258, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. ET to get started. They can help you:

• Get urgent access to the care you need.
• Find in-network behavioral health professionals and facilities including virtual and digital solutions.
• Coordinate care with all your doctors and caregivers.
• Get the follow-up care necessary to maintain treatment.
• Understand your behavioral health benefits.

Lyra provides fast access to high-quality evidence-based mental health care. The first 12 sessions are free and available to you, your spouse/domestic partner, any of your household members and your dependent children outside the household (up to age 26). Following your online assessment, Lyra creates a care plan for you, designed specifically for your unique needs and lifestyle, including a curated selection of mental health coaches and therapists who are currently taking appointments. With Lyra, you can book an appointment with the provider who works best for you.

Call 844-737-9423 to get started or visit merck.lyrahealth.com.

If you don’t find what you need through Lyra, contact a Horizon Health Guide at 877-663-7258 for help locating a provider through the medical plan.

*Merck medical plan members enrolled in the Merck PPO with Horizon BCBS can continue therapy with their Lyra provider beyond the 12 free sessions, and access medication management, all subject to in-network deductibles and coinsurance. Please note: Guided self-care and coaching are not available beyond the 12 free sessions. Medication management sessions are not included in the 12 free sessions. Lyra’s pricing varies based on the provider and type of service. For details on the in-network deductible and/or coinsurance you will be expected to pay, go to the Medical and prescription drugs section of this site. For questions about Lyra provider session rates, contact the Lyra Care Navigator Team at 844-737-9423 or email them at care@lyrahealth.com.

Horizon Behavioral Health is available to Merck’s Horizon BCBS PPO participants.

If you participate in the Merck medical plan, you receive behavioral health care benefits through Horizon Behavioral Health as part of your medical coverage.

Horizon Behavioral Health offers a full range of mental health care support and services. This includes inpatient and residential treatment for mental health and substance use.

Horizon Behavioral Health covers treatment for: ADHD, alcohol and substance use disorder, anxiety, autism spectrum disorder, depression, eating disorders, grief, serious mental illness, suicide prevention and more.

Contact a Horizon Health Guide at 877-663-7258, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. ET to get started. They can help you:

• Get urgent access to the care you need.
• Find in-network behavioral health professionals and facilities including virtual and digital solutions.
• Coordinate care with all your doctors and caregivers.
• Get the follow-up care necessary to maintain treatment.
• Understand your behavioral health benefits.