Workplace Mental Health
In the midst of a crisis, mental health and self-care is paramount. The resources below can help you support your workforce during these uncertain times. Mental well-being has a significant impact throughout the U.S. and Canada and, in turn, throughout our workplaces and on employee benefit plans.
Mental Health in the Workplace Virtual Conference
Organizations continue to face challenges with how to respond to their participants' mental health needs and foster a healthy work environment. This event will provide best practices for when, where and how employers can support the total well-being of their employees and their families.
More InformationMental Health and Substance Use Disorder Benefits: 2024 Survey Report (U.S. and Canada)
As more employees grapple with mental well-being, organizations are challenged with implementing new solutions to support mental health in the workplace. Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Benefits: 2024 Survey Report reveals the prevalence of various mental health challenges among workers and their families. Data indicates that to combat conditions on the rise, employers are focused on improving manager mental health training, rethinking employee assistance programs (EAPs), and enhancing virtual mental health options.
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- Beyond HR: The Case for a Chief Mental Health Officer in Cultivating High-Performance Teams (Plans & Trusts, July/August 2025)
- Psychedelics: Emerging Mental Health Treatment Option? (Benefits Magazine, May/June 2025)
- Bridging the Gap: The Role of Digital Solutions in Mental Health Care (Benefits Quarterly, First Quarter 2025)
- Mental Health Parity Compliance: Tips for NQTL Testing (Benefits Magazine, January/February 2025)
- What’s Working: Providing PPE for Mental Health (Benefits Magazine, May/June 2024)
- The Recovery-Ready Workplace: The Next Frontier for Employee Wellness (Benefits Magazine, January/February 2024)
- The Evolving Need for Mental and Behavioral Health Literacy (Benefits Quarterly, First Quarter 2024)
Additional Resources
- InfoQuick: Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act
- Legislative Tracker (U.S.)
- Regulatory Updates (U.S. and Canada)
- Canadian Legislative Scorecard
- Sample Documents (U.S. and Canada)
- Pillar of Support: Employee Assistance Programs Create Stronger Workplace Foundations (John McCormack, CMA Today, March/April 2023. Permission to reproduce granted by the American Association of Medical Assistants.)
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