Mental Health & Well-being Resources
Lyra Mental Health Care
All Ames Construction employees and their dependents have access to mental health care from Lyra Health. Lyra provides a range of care options for your emotional and mental health—how, when, and where you need it—at no cost to you. No matter where you are in your mental health journey, Lyra can match you to providers specific to your needs—from alleviating anxiety and depression to navigating relationships, and from managing stress to finding balance.
Workshop Videos
Managing Anxiety: Tools & Support
April 2026 - Workshop Handout
Managing Mental Health During the Holidays
November 2025 - Workshop Handout
Ames Mental Health Ambassadors
Support Services
Mckenzie Cremer
Evan Schoenecker
Megan Holland
Andy Anderson
Central
Norah Tucker
Mike Schley
Eastern
Terra Snyder
Derrick Fox
Federal
Coming soon ...
Mountain
Kyle Taffee
Juan Chaparro
Pacific
Sam Lucas
Jeff Klante
Southwest
Melissa Abraham
Chris Kane
Western
Ashlee Brennan
Shawn Erickson
Chris Echard
Toni Rakestraw
Lyra’s offerings include:
- 10 mental health coaching and/or therapy sessions for you, your family, and dependents (per person per year).
- Guided self-care with a coach who will create a plan specific to your mental health needs.
- On-demand access to Lyra Essentials, a self-care library for help with sleep, meditation, stress relief, and more.
- 24/7 confidential support for managers who have concerns about an employee’s mental well-being.
- Work/Life Services including financial consultations, legal consultations, ID theft support, and child/elder/pet care referrals.
Learn more at amesconstruction.lyrahealth.com
[email protected] | 877-849-1353
Get started with Lyra in three easy steps:
- Visit amesconstruction.lyrahealth.com to create your account.
- Take the care assessment to get paired with high-quality providers who have diverse backgrounds and identities. Lyra’s mental health coaches and therapists are custom-matched to you and have appointments available right away.
- Meet with your provider virtually or in-person to get started on your journey.
For more information, contact your Regional HR or Mental Health Ambassador.
National Resources
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
Dial 988 or Text TALK to 988
https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/
988 Crisis Lifeline
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
SAMHSA
National Alliance on Mental Illness
Veterans Crisis Line
1-800-273-8255, Press 1 or Text 838255
Youth.gov
