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What Health Plan Sponsors Should Know About the Emerging Mental Health Needs of Youth
Kathy Bergstrom, CEBS
 

If you or someone you know is struggling with mental health, dial or text 988 or visit 988lifeline.org for free and confidential support. Isolation caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, increasing academic and social pressures, and traumatic events are contributing to a growing […]

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8 Ways to Support Employees With Mental Health Challenges
Cara McMullin
 

As Mental Health Awareness Month (in the U.S.) continues, we’re sharing strategies and approaches to help leaders respond to employees with mental illness in a psychologically safe way. When employees have mental illnesses, effective accommodation can help them stay productive at work. Leaders […]

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Using Mental Health Apps as Part of Your Employee Wellness Strategy
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Using Mental Health Apps as Part of Your Employee Wellness Strategy
Robbie Hartman, CEBS
 

Digital mental health tools have been growing in popularity, especially as plans and organizations navigate lockdowns and remote work arrangements that have kept employees apart during the COVID-19 pandemic. Many of these tools deliver mental health resources, programs and education through self-service […]

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Employee Well-Being Tips for Times of Crisis and Beyond
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Employee Well-Being Tips for Times of Crisis and Beyond
Robbie Hartman, CEBS
 

In a typical year, the top causes of stress affecting employee well-being are generally money, physical health, work and relationships. The COVID-19 pandemic, of course, is anything but typical, and it has exacerbated many of these issues and more, including mental health, […]

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Mental Health for Essential Workers: Best Practices From an LA Fire Captain
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Mental Health for Essential Workers: Best Practices From an LA Fire Captain
Anne Patterson
 

If you’re a regular Talking Benefits listener, you know we’ve frequently covered the topic of mental well-being. This is because of the significant impact this issue has throughout our country and, in turn, throughout our workplaces and employee benefit plans. Mental health […]

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