Addressing drug and alcohol addiction needs to be a long-term strategy for employers.
Managers need to be more vocal about their own mental health challenges to make treatment and support more accessible.
“Although it is becoming increasingly clear the world will get through this difficult time, it is also apparent that the future will not look like the past,” said Brighid Courtney, director of Wellable Labs.
Vaccine management company VaxAtlas launched a COVID platform to help employers track workforce vaccination rates, while simplifying the process for employees.
With access to in-person support limited during COVID, digital treatment platforms like Quit Genius can help employees with drug and alcohol addictions seek the help they need.
More than half of employees report feeling lonely while working from home, which impacts productivity, job performance and retention.
With the holiday season approaching, employees may be indulging more and focusing less. An employer-provided nutrition program can help workers practice healthy habits.
In a year like no other, employers stepped up to provide employees with much-needed support for child care, mental and physical health and financial wellness.
“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.
Under the proposed regulations, amounts paid for DPC arrangements and HCSMs are treated as deductible medical expenses.