Mental health benefits

At Employee Benefit News’ Workplace Strategies Agenda, Lyra Health’s Susan Wyatt discussed how employers should revamp their mental health benefits for the next wave of stressors that employees are facing.

“There's going to be a long tail of mental health issues as we come out of the pandemic because the reasons that lead to these mental health increases are still there.”

After a year marked by a public health crisis, an economic downturn and racial injustice, employers are grappling with difficult questions.

Employers have evolved and recognize the importance of discussing and supporting employee well-being.

As employment transitions into a post-pandemic environment, companies are changing aspects of their mission, investing more resources into the well-being and mental health of their employees.

Even before demand for mental health services ratcheted up during the pandemic, it was often difficult for employees to access the care they needed.

Over 30% of Hubspot’s employees have been actively utilizing the Modern Health benefit since it was rolled out earlier this year.

These full-service EAPs go well beyond counseling. They understand the corporate culture, coach managers on mental health issues, provide training, and respond to crises.

Benefits that truly help employees take control of their health and create a more loyal workforce.

Employers believe there’s got to be a bigger, better EAP solution, but they aren’t sure how to go about choosing it.