On October 24, 2023, the Utah State Courts launched two powerful mental health tools for non-judicial officer employees (judges and commissioners have access through the Utah State Bar). These employee benefits are provided in addition to the enhanced mental health & wellness benefits launched through PEHP for all state employees in July 2023.
Tava
Tava Health facilitates access to top-notch mental healthcare providers. Judiciary employees are eligible to receive six professional counseling sessions free of charge. Use of this benefit is completely confidential and voluntary. Employees should verify with PEHP whether a specific therapist accepts PEHP insurance if they wish to continue beyond the six free sessions within the same year. Tava benefits for Judicial Officers are offered through the Utah State Bar.
How to sign up, match with a therapist, and book an appointment.
What You've Missed...
Unmind & Tava Webinar Recording from October 24, 2023. Skip video to 9:15 for the start of the meeting
Court hosted Unmind & Tava Webinar FAQ
Pathways to a Purposeful Life Slide Deck
Pathways to a Purposeful Life Video
Tava Health - Featured Resources
Featured Resources: August
For individuals:
Mental Health for Caregivers: https://www.tavahealth.com/resources/mental-health-caregivers - A compassionate, evidence-informed guide to mental health for working caregivers and single parents, with practical ways to reduce stress, protect well-being, and know when therapy may help.
Self-Reflection Prompts for Growth: https://insights.tavahealth.com/hubfs/Marketing%20Resources/Member%20Resources/Self-Reflection-Growth.pdf - A collection of prompts and relevant resources that promote self-reflection and growth in key areas, such as emotional awareness, self-talk, boundaries, identity, and more.
For managers:
Giving Feedback with Empathy: http://www.tavahealth.com/guides/giving-feedback - If you want feedback to strengthen a relationship rather than strain it, do not aim to be nice. Aim to be clear, calm, specific, and on the person’s side.
We’re also hosting an upcoming webinar: Back to School, Back to Stress: Supporting Mental Health Through the Season's Biggest Transition
Host: Ariana Rosenberg
Date: Thursday, August 6th @ 11am MT | 10am PT | 12pm CT | 1pm ET
Description: The backpacks are out. The schedules are set. So why does everyone feel anxious?
The back-to-school transition is one of the most emotionally loaded times of year, not just for students, but for the parents trying to hold it all together and the teachers walking into classrooms full of kids carrying more than their backpacks. Whether you're a parent navigating a child's first-day anxiety, a student trying to settle into a new year with old worries, or a teacher bracing for another demanding season, the stress of this transition is real, and it deserves to be talked about.
In this webinar, we're bringing all three perspectives to the same conversation. Because back-to-school isn't just a logistics problem. It's a mental health moment, and how we move through it together matters.T
Register for the webinar here.
Sneak Peek for 2026: What's to Come
Here is the 2026 Communications Calendar from Tava, letting us know what to expect for 2026.