Feeling anxious over coronavirus? This EAP can help
ComPsych added a webinar to its global platform to help clients’ employees cope with the global outbreak.
Mental health benefits
Treatment for burnout is still an uncomfortable topic in the workplace
The global economy loses $1 trillion a year in productivity as a result of depression and anxiety but those seeking treatment often face stigmas to getting help.
Bank of America hires 10,000 veterans
The banking giant celebrates 100 years of prioritizing military hires through specialized benefits and mentorship programs.
Reducing the stigma of mental illness with digital treatment options
Digital platform SilverCloud Health is making treatment more accessible for millions struggling with mental health issues.
Starbucks boosts mental health benefits with new app
Employees will have access to hundreds of themed sessions aimed to improve mental health, stress and anxiety.
How benefits can help workers following a tragedy
Experts provide guidance on how benefits can help the workforce cope in the aftermath of a catastrophe.
Benefits Think Large employers plan to do more to support mental health in 2020
Responding to a crisis in their workplaces, employers are implementing programs to encourage transparency and support around mental wellness.
Susan Wyatt
Lyra Health
Healthcare groups name regional centers for five-year mental health initiative
This resource will help coordinate national efforts to address rising concern over workplace mental health and substance abuse care.
Mental health and substance abuse treatment severely lacking for in-network healthcare plans
A new report found shocking discrepancies in the availability of in-network care, despite high rates of mental illness and addiction.
How Quest Diagnostics’ mental health pilot program improved access to care
Untreated stress, anxiety and depression are bad for employees and “bad for business” — here’s what the employer did to fix it.
National Alliance of Healthcare Purchaser Coalitions launches five-year plan on mental health
“The mental health crisis has been growing, getting worse,” says National Alliance CEO Michael Thompson.
Chipotle spices up its EAP with mental health, financial wellness benefits
The Mexican-inspired restaurant chain is providing all employees access to 24/7 hotlines for support.
Benefits Think Breaking the silence on mental health
The overall health impact of loneliness and social isolation is on par with smoking 15 cigarettes a day.
Michael Thompson
National Alliance of Healthcare Purchaser Coalitions
Former congressman says employers need to do more to address mental health at work
Patrick Kennedy and the CEO of benefits company Optum discuss the state of mental health benefits at HLTH.
Advances in technology may be making it harder for employees to be resilient at work
Digital tools could be causing more stress for employees at work. But it also could help workers get better access to mental healthcare.
Benefits Think Why mental health in the workplace matters — and what you can do about it
Mental health issues in the workplace are much more prevalent than you might think — and Mental Illness Awareness Week (Oct. 6–12) is a great time for employers to raise awareness about some of the serious ripple effects.
Michelle Jackson
Unum
Disrupting the status quo with well-rounded wellness programs
If employers aren’t working to improve the overall health of employees, they may be missing out.
Starbucks’ EAP gets a double shot with enhanced mental health benefits
The coffee giant says it will offer employees an enhanced EAP program and a new meditation app, among other benefits.
How benefits can help workers following a tragedy
Experts provide guidance on how benefits can help the workforce cope in the aftermath of a catastrophe.
Addressing stress management through diverse benefits
Through non-traditional benefits, clients can help mitigate work-related stress tied to personal finance and health issues — and help increase employee loyalty and retention.
