Want professional advice on managing your mental health but not sure who to turn to, or where to start? By partnering with the pioneering October Health app, previously known as the Panda app, more Fedhealth members can get the support they need – quickly, conveniently, and confidentially.

 

Many people suffer from depression, anxiety and other mental health conditions for years without getting treatment, but that doesn’t need to be you. October Health is an app that gives you access to the support and resources you need for a healthy mind. Through the Fedhealth Member app, your mental health benefits include free access to all the October Health app has to offer:

1. Engage in the Bamboo Forest - Access to live, audio only sessions 14 hours a day, 7 days a week. Sessions are hosted by peers for support or mental health experts to better understand daily challenges we all struggle with.
2. Learn new life skills - Access personalised videos, articles and mini activities to learn new skills, to build resilience and to adopt a positive mindset
3. Track your progress - Assess and track your mental health - helping you understand what issues you are facing and what treatment you should seek.
4. October AI Coaching - Access AI powered courses on a wide variety of topics to help you to optimise your performance. The more you engage with your courses, the more you unlock.
5. Chat to Luna, AI Companion: Meet Luna, your personal AI companion. Here, you can chat to Luna about your everyday experiences, and get immediate support and guidance
6. Get rewarded - By engaging with October and being proactive everyday, you can earn points, level up and unlock exciting discounts through our wellness rewards partners

 

How do I get started? 

• Open the Fedhealth Member app, open October Health and follow the prompts to download the October Health app (available on iOS, Huawei and Android).
• Agree to the October Health app’s terms and conditions.
• Once you’ve downloaded the October Health app and accepted the terms, access October Health through the Fedhealth Member app whenever you login. 

Important to know:

• As part of our mental health benefits, Fedhealth members get FREE access to the October Health Forest as well as videos, exercises, training, reading materials and live virtual group sessions.
• Any virtual consultations are subject to the scheme’s standard medical aid benefits.

 

We hope that including the October Health app into our medical aid benefits will make managing your own mental health easier, empowering you to live a happier, healthier life.