The COVID-19 pandemic has been a time of extreme stress for many—impacting not only individuals who were already vulnerable to substance abuse, but also people who have not previously struggled… Read more >
September 29, 2020 Canada, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Employee Benefits, Mental Health, U.S., Wellness 0 Read more >
Each month on Talking Benefits, I join Julie Stich, Kelli Kolsrud and Justin Held, International Foundation benefits nerdthusiasts, to discuss a trending employee benefits topic we think our listeners want to… Read more >
March 28, 2019 Employee Benefits, Health Care, Mental Health, Talking Benefits Podcast, Wellness 0 Read more >
Organizations across the U.S. and Canada are reporting a rise in mental health and substance abuse issues among workers. It’s a continuous challenge for employers to measure the prevalence of… Read more >
October 4, 2018 Canada, Employee Benefits, Mental Health 0 Read more >
Treating opioid addiction has become a costly problem for health plans. Particularly troubling are reports of unethical treatment facilities that exploit patients, failing to deliver on their promises of recovery…. Read more >
June 18, 2018 Employee Benefits, Mental Health, Opioid Abuse, Prescription Drugs 0 Read more >
Organizations are becoming increasingly aware of the prevalence of opioid abuse and are taking action. According to International Foundation research, about one in three organizations (32.3%) states that prescription drug addiction is… Read more >
January 10, 2017 Employee Benefits, Health Care, Mental Health, Opioid Abuse, Prescription Drugs 0 Read more >
Imagine summoning the courage to admit you have a problem with addiction and asking for help. Then imagine being put on a waiting list for treatment. Would you still be… Read more >
June 16, 2016 Canada, Employee Benefits, Health Care, Mental Health 0 Read more >