There are many new options for addressing employee mental health, sometimes too many. Navigating the possibilities can be overwhelming and time-consuming for benefit advisers on behalf of their employer clients, not to mention frustrating if the final choice fails to deliver.
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NBC Members Meet in Savannah to Share Best Practices in Mental Health
NBC’s top-tier EAP and BHO members recently met in Savannah to exchange insights, experiences, and services related to mental health support and other critical employee services, sharing best practices for everything from peer support to working with autism to addressing political discord.
Continue Reading7 misbeliefs and truths about Employee Assistance Programs
Over the past few years, the U.S. mental health ecosystem has faced a crisis, with rising rates and a provider shortage leading the list of causes. At the same time, the need for counseling has grown, resulting in an influx of telehealth platforms fighting to fill the gap, many powered by venture capital.
Continue ReadingWhat is Mental Wellness?
Jim Kinville, senior director at UPMC Health Plan and Board President of the National Behavioral Consortium, said the term “mental health” has been replaced by “mental wellness” to help destigmatize the topic. According to Kinville, since the Covid-19 pandemic, people accessing mental well-being services has gone up by 30%, and through the pandemic and beyond, […]
Continue ReadingThe Ongoing Need for Accessible Mental Health Support
The need for easily accessible, high quality mental health support is critical and ongoing, as shown in this brief video NBC produced for Mental Health Awareness Month in May.
Watch NowA Meeting of the Minds: AI and Employee Mental Health
When it comes to mental health, is Artificial Intelligence invaluable or incapable? As this ever-smarter technology becomes more integrated into Employee Assistance services, it turns out the answer may be “both.”
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