Mental Health Archives - Page 15 of 15

Workplace Peer Support—a Success Story

Kathy Bergstrom, CEBS

03 Dec 201417 Jan 2015

By: Kathy Bergstrom If families and caregivers are included, mental health problems and illnesses affect almost everyone in some way. According to the Mental Health Commission Canada, Making the Case for Investing in Mental Health in Canada, more than 20% of the […]

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Ready for the Other Health Act?

Lois Gleason, CEBS

18 Nov 201417 Jan 2015

By: Lois Mathis-Gleason, CEBS The Affordable Care Act is big … and complicated … but there is another complicated act, the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA), that health administrators must act on very soon. John Barlament, partner at Quarles & Brady […]

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Is Mental Illness the “Last Taboo”?

Julie Stich, CEBS

06 Nov 201416 Jun 2016

I had the opportunity to meet with many of our Canadian members during the 47th Annual Canadian Employee Benefits Conference in Calgary this past August. I wanted to find out how organizations are dealing with mental health issues among the workforce. The consensus—There has […]

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Easing Workers’ Back-to-School Stress

Julie Stich, CEBS

06 Aug 201430 Jan 2017

By Julie Stich, CEBS Ah, summer. Flipflops. Coconut-scented suntan lotion. Popsicles. Summer can mean vacation, an escape from “real life.” Even when we’re working, summer can seem a little more relaxed. There can be stresses, of course. Who’s going to watch the […]

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Well-Being Index Uncovers Opportunities for Employers

Neil Mrkvicka

08 Jul 201417 Jan 2015

By: Neil Mrkvicka The Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index is a barometer of Americans’ well-being that provides governments, communities, employers and health plans unmatched insight into the health of their populations. The State of American Well-Being dissects Well-Being Index® findings and provides employers recommendations […]