Even before COVID-19, the US was facing a mental health crisis: upwards of 20% of the country's adult population met criteria for poor mental health and the majority of people (55%-70%) did not receive care. This was due, in equal parts, to an overburdened system and to stigmatized beliefs.
The coronavirus and its accompanying stressors have put many strains on benefits leaders and their populations. The immediate response has been to transition to remote care, but are telehealth and virtual EAPs enough to combat the growing need for psychological support?
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Emily Payne
Emily Payne is director, content analytics for ALM's Business & Finance Markets and former managing editor for BenefitsPRO. A Wisconsin native, she has spent the past decade writing and editing for various athletic and fitness publications. She holds an English degree and Business certificate from the University of Wisconsin.
