Mental health benefits

A new report found shocking discrepancies in the availability of in-network care, despite high rates of mental illness and addiction.

Untreated stress, anxiety and depression are bad for employees and “bad for business” — here’s what the employer did to fix it.

“The mental health crisis has been growing, getting worse,” says National Alliance CEO Michael Thompson.

The Mexican-inspired restaurant chain is providing all employees access to 24/7 hotlines for support.

The overall health impact of loneliness and social isolation is on par with smoking 15 cigarettes a day.

Patrick Kennedy and the CEO of benefits company Optum discuss the state of mental health benefits at HLTH.

Digital tools could be causing more stress for employees at work. But it also could help workers get better access to mental healthcare.

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.

If employers aren’t working to improve the overall health of employees, they may be missing out.

The coffee giant says it will offer employees an enhanced EAP program and a new meditation app, among other benefits.