Analysis

EAP counseling can reduce work stress and improve productivity

Joel Kranc | May 17, 2019

Employees struggle with presenteeism for an average of eight working days a month. Time to call in the EAP counselor?

Analysis

Marketplace health care less likely to provide mental health care slots

Marlene Satter | May 10, 2019

Adults with employer-sponsored insurance are more likely to actually get care for a mental issue and pay less out of pocket.

Analysis

Progress in the fight against mental health stigma, but more work to be done

Katie Kuehner-Hebert | May 03, 2019

The vast majority of respondents in a recent poll think that having a mental health disorder is nothing to be ashamed of.

Digital EAPs: a new value proposition for brokers  

Navya Singh | May 10, 2019

This article will address what brokers ought to look for in a “digital EAP,” from the technology itself (does it just replicate an existing service in digital form or does it transform that service into something significantly more efficient and effective?) to evaluating whether your EAP partner is capable of providing thorough and comprehensive implementation support.

Analysis

New mothers' untreated mental health issues cost billions

Marlene Satter | May 02, 2019

Mental health issues not only weigh down new mothers but also often go untreated, leading to $14.2 billion in economic costs.

Analysis

Employees more likely to seek mental health help, but services are lacking

Katie Kuehner-Hebert | May 01, 2019

One out of three respondents in a recent survey have paid directly for behavioral health services because their benefits are inadequate.

Expert Opinion

'Reasonable accommodations:' A cautionary tale

Patricia C. Collins | April 26, 2019

A recent jury verdict serves as a reminder of the importance of treating mental health issues consistent with the ADA.

Analysis

Employers recognize mental health as good business strategy, come up short on health strategy

Emily Payne | April 25, 2019

Companies are waking up to the impact of mental health on business goals and putting strategies in place to improve.

Best Practices

5 ways to help reduce employee stress in the workplace

Jonathan Cohn | May 03, 2019

Even small additions can go a long way in helping alleviate employees' stress.

Research

Stress from debt affects not just health but cognitive functions and decisionmaking

Marlene Satter | April 19, 2019

Researchers found that getting out of debt literally improves people's cognitive abilities.

Best Practices

7 strategies to address mental health in the workplace

Katie Kuehner-Hebert | March 07, 2019

The American Heart Association's CEO Roundtable offers its suggestions to confront the challenges of mental illness in the workplace,.

Research

Does employer empathy matter?

Katie Kuehner-Hebert | April 02, 2019

Employer empathy increases employees' engagement and productivity -- and empathetic employee benefits can help.

Expert Opinion

A wellness app is not a mental health strategy

Dan Neuburger | January 25, 2019

To truly tackle the mental well-being of your people, start by acknowledging that this is predominantly a culture issue.

Analysis

Can treating behavioral health cut medical costs?

Allison Bell | April 08, 2019

GAO analysts reviewed 29 studies that looked at the effects of behavioral health treatment on non-behavioral costs.

Analysis

Employers need to step it up on absence, disability management

Katie Kuehner-Hebert | April 16, 2019

Few HR departments are measuring and benchmarking their absence management and disability management programs.

Analysis

Employers failing to take action on employees' mental health

Katie Kuehner-Hebert | March 27, 2019

Just 22 percent of employers currently have or plan to implement programs to address opioid use and suicide prevention this year.

Analysis

How does performance pay affect workers’ mental health?

Marlene Satter | March 25, 2019

Employers basing pay on performance might be costing themselves more in health care.

News

UnitedHealth's mental health coverage guidelines overly restrictive, judge rules

Ross Todd | March 06, 2019

The policies over-emphasized cost-savings and addressing acute problems rather than treating underlying mental health and substance abuse issues.

Expert Opinion

Expanding the footprint of care with telebehavioral counseling

David Pawlowski | February 25, 2019

Telebehavioral counseling has its place among mental health services offered by an employer, but there are some limitations.

Best Practices

5 stages of behavioral health conditions and how to address them

By Dr. Dan Jolivet and Terri L. Rhodes | January 18, 2019

An employer’s guide to understanding behavioral health conditions at work.

Best Practices

Workplace violence: Crafting a comprehensive approach to prepare and prevent

Alicia Sienne Voltmer | April 01, 2019

Understanding the types of workplace violence allows employers to craft a customized and comprehensive approach to the issue.