Aetna Opens Support Lines to the Public Following Broward County School Shooting

HARTFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- In the wake of the senseless tragedy yesterday at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Broward County, Florida, Aetna (NYSE: AET) is offering support services and counseling through Aetna Resources for Living to assist any person in Florida impacted by this act of violence. The number to call is 1-888-AETNA-EAP (1-888-238-6232).

Aetna Behavioral Health Employee Assistance Program professionals are available now, regardless of whether a person is an Aetna member. Counselors answering phones have experience helping people through traumatic events. Individuals are welcome to contact our counselors for help, support or referrals for further assistance.

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Aetna is one of the nation’s leading diversified health care benefits companies, serving an estimated 44.6 million people with information and resources to help them make better informed decisions about their health care. Aetna offers a broad range of traditional, voluntary and consumer-directed health insurance products and related services, including medical, pharmacy, dental, behavioral health, group life and disability plans, and medical management capabilities, Medicaid health care management services, workers’ compensation administrative services and health information technology products and services. Aetna’s customers include employer groups, individuals, college students, part-time and hourly workers, health plans, health care providers, governmental units, government-sponsored plans, labor groups and expatriates. For more information, see www.aetna.com and learn about how Aetna is helping to build a healthier world. @AetnaNews