Wellness Resources

Wellness Resources

Pinellas County promotes a healthy lifestyle for its employees through the Wellness Program. Check out these free resources and tips to help you create healthy habits, exercise more, eat better, stay active, reduce stress, stop smoking and much more. The resources are listed alphabetically.

Back Health

Caregiving

  • AARP Family Caregiver Resource Guide – National and local support program guide to help you access key programs and services. Also call the AARP Family Caregiver Resource Line at (888) 885-0013.
  • Dementia Care and Cure Initiative – Engaging Florida to be more dementia caring and encouraging those living with dementia to still be a part of their communities.
  • Elder Affairs Florida – Call the Elder Helpline for Information & Referral available in English or Spanish or (800) 963-5337 or visit the website. Administers programs and services through the Aging and Disability Resource Centers for long-term care resources.
  • Elder Options – Call the helpline at (800) 262-2243 or visit the website to request one-to-one coaching, supportive services, training, and community resources related to dementia.
  • Pinellas County Age-Friendly Services and Resources – Includes social services, housing, transportation, community and health services, news and information, volunteer opportunities, discounts, Pinellas County partner services, and Parks and recreation.
  • Savvy Caregiver Training – Free live online training program for caregivers who assist persons with dementia.
  • Senior Housing Resources – Find a community that is right for you or your loved one’s situation.
  • Supporting Family Members – National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) discusses how to approach helping a loved one struggling with mental health.
  • Taking Care of Yourself – To help those around you, you must take care of yourself.

Creating Healthy Habits

Dementia

  • Alzheimer’s Association – Resources for people living with Alzheimer’s disease or a memory-related disorder and their caregivers, including support groups, care consultation and educational programs.
  • Dementia Care and Cure Initiative – Engaging Florida to be more dementia caring and encouraging those living with dementia to still be a part of their communities.

Dental Health

Financial

No-cost assistance is available from the following sources to help you with financial planning related to debt, budgeting, retirement and investments:

  • Cigna (Employee Assistance Program)
    • Call Cigna at (800) 862-3557, option 4, or log in to myCigna.com, select Coverage and Employee Assistance Program to access the online chat option.
    • Talk with a financial consultant or get a free half-hour consultation with a network attorney.
  • Florida Retirement System (FRS)
    • Call MyFRS Financial Guidance Line at (866) 446-9377 to speak with a certified financial planner from Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
    • Visit the FRS website at www.myfrs.com for financial planning resources including webinars and videos.
  • Securian

Healthy Eating

Men’s Health

Mental Health

Mindfulness

  • Cigna Mindfulness Sessions: Live 30-minute guided sessions taught by experts on Tuesdays 5 p.m. and Thursdays 8:30 p.m. Call-in number (844) 621-3956, Passcode: 965 38 022.
  • Changing Lives by Integrating Mind and Body (Cigna) – Podcasts that teach simple methods to calm the mind and body and strengthen awareness.

Staying Active

Stress Reduction

Substance Use

Women’s Health

Contact Us

Wellness Program
(727) 464-3367, option 1
Email: wellness@pinellas.gov

3/11/24