When the children of your employees go away to school for the first time, even under ordinary circumstances, it can be tough on the parent, the child—and the employer. With… Read more >
August 6, 2020 Canada, Communication, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Employee Benefits, Human Resources (HR), Mental Health, U.S., Wellness 0 Read more >
Listen to this content here. Self-quarantine. Shelter in place. Safe at home. Social distancing. Asymptomatic carrier. Novel coronavirus. New phrases that have become an everyday part of our lexicon. We’re… Read more >
March 26, 2020 Communication, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Employee Benefits, Human Resources (HR) 1 Read more >
Making sure employees and their families stay healthy and safe includes acknowledging the anxiety and stress that comes with travel, explained Dr. Amit Arwindekar, North American Medical Director at United… Read more >
March 12, 2020 Coronavirus (COVID-19), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Employee Benefits, Health Care, Human Resources (HR) 0 Read more >
Mental health benefit offerings are on the rise, according to Workplace Wellness Trends, a new report released today from the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans. Over the past several… Read more >
October 8, 2019 Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Employee Benefits, Health Care, Mental Health, Wellness 0 Read more >
Most agree that healthier employees are happier, more productive and have fewer medical costs! The challenge, according to Jason Elliot, author of the article, Validate Wellness Vendors With a Data-Driven… Read more >
September 5, 2019 Disease Management, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Employee Benefits, Health Care, Human Resources (HR), Mental Health, Wellness 0 Read more >
Most employers want to support the mental health of their employees. In a previous blog post, I offered suggestions for cultivating a respectful culture that destigmatizes mental illness and helps… Read more >
July 17, 2019 Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Employee Benefits, Health Care, Mental Health, Wellness 0 Read more >
October 10 is World Mental Health Day. Before you run to your local card store—This is NOT one of the holidays where you need to send a card and chocolate, but… Read more >
October 10, 2018 Canada, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Employee Benefits, Mental Health 0 Read more >
Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs) are useful . . . when employees use them. A survey on mental health benefits by the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans shows over 90%… Read more >
March 6, 2018 Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Employee Benefits, Mental Health 0 Read more >
When his teenaged daughter came home with an opioid prescription after having her wisdom teeth removed, Randall Kratz challenged her doctor. Kratz, senior account manager for FEI Behavioral Health in… Read more >
February 2, 2018 Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Employee Benefits, Health Care, Mental Health, Opioid Abuse, Prescription Drugs 0 Read more >
As we watch the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey and brace for Hurricane Irma, our perspective shifts. The struggles of those in the paths of the storms are immense, and many… Read more >
September 6, 2017 Affordable Care Act (ACA), Communication, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Employee Benefits, FMLA, Human Resources (HR), MPRA, Paid Leave, PBGC, Regulatory, Talking Benefits Podcast 0 Read more >