“The urgency has never been greater than it is now to provide holistic mental health services,” says Joe Grasso, clinical director of partnerships at Lyra Health.
Demand has soared for mental health services as bank employees put in long hours, supervise kids while working at home and endure personal crises. Citi, BofA, Fifth Third and others are getting creative to help them decompress during the pandemic.
Now is a time for HR managers to reassess healthcare plans and make important changes, health insurance expert says.
For advisers and their clients, the crisis has ushered in a new era for mental health, caregiving and telemedicine platforms
“After my husband died, I couldn’t even tie my shoes,” says Emma Payne, founder of Grief Coach. “The fact that I was expected to go back to work was unthinkable.”
Managers can project gratitude and resilience using positive psychology methods, which will help employees weather the challenges of coronavirus and other workplace adjustments.
Without the ability to catch early signs of burnout, employers may miss important cues as workers struggle with anxiety and stress.
An integrated healthcare model can treat behavioral health issues more holistically than relying on add-on benefits.
It’s estimated that workplace stress now costs employers $500 billion annually in the form of decreased performance at work or absenteeism.
Employers are seeing a spike in demand for EAPs and behavioral health workplace benefits.