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November 23, 2021
The Key Mental Health Benefits Employees — and Candidates — Are Looking For Today
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November 3, 2021
How These Top CEOs Perform at the Highest Level — Day After Day
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November 2, 2021
Best-Led Companies of 2021
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October 29, 2021
Why Won’t Employees Use Their Companies’ Mental Health Benefits? (gated)
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October 27, 2021
10 companies with the best perks and benefits
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October 21, 2021
10 Simple Steps to Help Your Employees Deal With Depression
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October 14, 2021
Top-rated benefit offerings address workers’ whole lives
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October 13, 2021
Telehealth platforms tackle rising rates of adolescent mental health challenges
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October 8, 2021
Best strategies to promote employee mental health: 5 healthcare CEOs weigh in
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October 8, 2021
More PTO and better benefits: How 8 HR leaders are supporting mental health needs
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October 7, 2021
The 25 large companies that offer the best perks and benefits
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October 7, 2021
Lyra Health Saves Employers Roughly $2,300 per Participant and Reduces More Costly Interventions
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September 23, 2021
Back to school, back to worry: The benefit your parent employees need now
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September 23, 2021
Addressing COVID-19’s Impact on SUD and Suicidality
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September 22, 2021
The trauma of the pandemic is still with us. These Top Startups want to help
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September 22, 2021
LinkedIn Top Startups 2021: The 50 U.S. companies on the rise
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September 16, 2021
Why help is essential as Delta worsens employee mental health
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September 7, 2021
Lyra Health expands services to tackle alcohol use disorder, complex mental health issues
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September 3, 2021
Lyra Health Rolling Out New Services Treating AUD, Other Mental Health Conditions
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September 2, 2021
Lyra tackles alcohol use disorder and other mental health conditions
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September 2, 2021
Lyra Health announces tools for complex health issues
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September 2, 2021
Telehealth platform Lyra is taking on bigger mental health challenges
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August 23, 2021
4 mental health startups helping companies like Google and Starbucks address burnout at work
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August 11, 2021
Employees have extreme anxiety about taking vacation
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August 4, 2021
The Future Of Work Is Employee Well-Being
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July 21, 2021
How managers can be ‘loud and proud’ around mental health support
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July 19, 2021
Employee mental health a huge concern after this brutal stretch
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July 16, 2021
‘Massive shift’ in HR leaders’ top 5 priorities for 2021
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June 29, 2021
As offices reopen, employees still want masks; what can HR do?
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June 14, 2021
Lyra Expands Internationally with New Global Mental Health Offerings
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June 14, 2021
Health Insurance For Mental Health Is Terrible. This $4.6 Billion Startup Is Shaking Up The Status Quo.
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June 14, 2021
Lyra valued at $4.6B, plans to build out international presence
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June 14, 2021
Building off its recent partnership with ICAS World, Lyra is using the new capital to support the launch of its new international service options.
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May 27, 2021
CDC mask guidance is upping employee anxiety. Now what?
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May 11, 2021
Supporting Mental Health in the Post-Pandemic Workplace
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May 7, 2021
COVID-19 is making Gen Z want to switch jobs study finds
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May 5, 2021
Why inclusion and belonging needs to be part of your well-being strategy
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April 21, 2021
Experts: COVID’s telehealth boom giving patients an ‘overwhelming drive for self-empowerment’
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March 25, 2021
Workers look to their bosses for mental health support. Many aren’t getting it. (gated)
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March 11, 2021
The 10 digital health startups to watch that are changing healthcare in 2021 (gated)
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March 4, 2021
Survey: HR administrators, employees disagree on mental health coverage
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March 1, 2021
Top 5 components of a workplace mental health strategy
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February 25, 2021
Lyra Adds New Self-Guided Offerings As Employee Mental Health Continues to Worsen
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February 24, 2021
6 ways technology can boost employee well-being
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February 22, 2021
Employee mental health is improving but benefits are still needed
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February 17, 2021
Smart Growth: the Case for Measuring Brain Capital
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February 16, 2021
Soaring mental health unicorns race to meet employer needs (gated)
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February 4, 2021
New Lyra Health partnership aims to expand mental health benefits
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February 3, 2021
HR Tech Influencer Jeanne Meister expects to see growth in tech-enabled wellbeing and mental health solutions
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January 28, 2021
Lyra Health is changing mental health care in America
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January 28, 2021
Lyra Health doubles valuation with $187M funding round (gated)
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January 28, 2021
Lyra Health completes $187M Series E round and expands user base with ICAS World
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January 28, 2021
Lyra Health now worth $2.3B on heels of massive funding round
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January 15, 2021
Here are five Bay Area mental health startups to watch
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January 6, 2021
Lyra Joins List of Career-Launching Companies
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January 1, 2021
Employers are increasing support for mental health
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December 28, 2020
2021: Bringing mental health to the boardroom and C-suite
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December 23, 2020
Forbes Healthcare Awards 2020 name Lyra Health “Best Product”
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November 16, 2020
Tele-health offers remedy for America’s anxious workers
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November 4, 2020
Lyra Health adds Calm app to ease COVID-19 mental health strain
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October 20, 2020
Lyra mental health service teams up with Calm meditation app
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October 10, 2020
Companies are offering benefits like virtual therapy and meditation apps as Covid-19 stress grows
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October 9, 2020
15 must-read stories about mental health for HR executives
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October 9, 2020
‘Whether or not your employees are talking about it, they’re struggling’
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September 11, 2020
Are You Offering the Mental Health Benefits Your BIPOC Employees Need?
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August 27, 2020
Lyra Health attained unicorn status, cementing its position as a frontrunner to attract more deals
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August 25, 2020
Lyra Health Gains Unicorn Status After $110M Series D
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August 25, 2020
Forbes: Lyra Health Hits $1.1 Billion Valuation, As Coronavirus Boosts Need For Teletherapy
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July 31, 2020
Mental health issues among workers are spiking due to COVID-19 – here’s how employers can step in
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July 23, 2020
Companies are grappling with how to support tired, anxious workers
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July 7, 2020
Take a peek inside Pinterest’s COVID-19 benefits strategy
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June 12, 2020
A business imperative: Prioritizing mental health in the wake of COVID-19
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May 28, 2020
It’s going to be a long road’: mental health benefits’ place in a pandemic
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May 28, 2020
Forbes: Next billion-dollar startups
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May 26, 2020
Supporting COVID-19’s mental health crisis for frontline providers
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April 21, 2020
I’m a psychologist. Here’s how employers can help workers get through this pandemic
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March 30, 2020
As COVID-19 isolates patients, telehealth becomes lifeline for behavioral health
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March 20, 2020
Demand for mental health care rises in Bay Area in wake of COVID-19 outbreak
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March 17, 2020
Forbes: 50 ways companies are giving back during the coronavirus pandemic
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March 16, 2020
As pandemic anxieties worsen, mental health startups rise to the challenge
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March 16, 2020
Starbucks to offer free therapy to all workers
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March 16, 2020
Starbucks adds new mental health benefit for employees
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March 10, 2020
Mental-health startup Lyra Health raises $75 million
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March 10, 2020
Lyra named to Fast Company’s annual list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies for 2020
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March 5, 2020
Lyra Health helps providers improve, capitalize on employee mental health benefits
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March 5, 2020
Is there a place for suicide prevention in the workplace?
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December 20, 2019
Large employers plan to do more to support mental health in 2020
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November 13, 2019
Mental health is still a ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ subject at work
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June 13, 2019
The new age of mental health
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December 6, 2018
4 startups outline their vision for the future of health tech in 2019
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May 25, 2018
How to talk about mental health issues at work
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May 7, 2018
Lyra Health raises $45M to create a smart network for treating mental health problems
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June 8, 2015
Genentech, Facebook vet launches behavioral health startup Lyra Health
Read MoreLyra Announcements
Lyra Health Introduces New Organizational Development Tools and Services to Support Mental Health in the Workplace
March 29, 2022
Lyra Health, the leading provider of innovative Workforce Mental Health solutions for employers, today announced Workforce Transformation, a suite of offerings designed specifically to help organizations proactively build a culture of mental wellness and foster psychological safety.
Read MoreLyra Health Acquires ICAS World to Expand Its Mental Health Care Services Globally
January 19, 2022
Lyra Health, the leading provider of innovative Workforce Mental Health solutions for employers, announced it has acquired ICAS World, a global employee assistance program provider with a network of care professionals who offer localized support for people in more than 155 countries and 66 languages.
Read MoreLyra Health Completes $235M Funding Round, led by Dragoneer, to Fuel International Expansion
January 19, 2022
Lyra Health announced it has completed a $235M financing. With the new funding, Lyra will accelerate its delivery of comprehensive, evidence-based, culturally responsive mental health care benefits for employees and their families around the world.
Read MoreLyra Mental Health Benefits Lower Medical Claims Costs for Employers According to New Independent Research
October 6, 2021
Lyra Health announced the results of a study from global professional services firm Aon, which found that employers offering Lyra’s mental health care benefits realized significantly reduced overall health care claims costs starting in year one.
Read MoreLyra Health Introduces New Innovations in Care for Alcohol Use Disorder and Other Serious Mental Illnesses
September 2, 2021
Lyra Health announced the first technology-integrated care solutions designed to address serious mental health issues such as alcohol use disorder (AUD), suicidality, and other complex mental health diagnoses.
Read MoreLyra Health Expands International Mental Health Care Solutions
June 14, 2021
Lyra Health announced new solutions to support companies with employees around the world. The new offerings for international preventive care and mental health coaching expand on Lyra’s recently announced partnership with ICAS to offer care to people in more than 180 countries with support from more than 85,000 mental health providers.
Read MoreLyra Health Completes $200M Funding Round to Transform Mental Health Care Globally
June 14, 2021
Lyra Health announced it has completed a $200M financing. Coatue led the round and was joined by new investor Sands Capital, along with existing investors. With the new funding, Lyra plans to accelerate its delivery of evidence-based mental health benefits for companies with employees located around the world.
Read MoreLyra Health Welcomes Oprah Winfrey as an Investor
March 31, 2021
Lyra Health announced Oprah Winfrey has made an investment in the company. Winfrey is a powerful advocate for mental health, whose initiatives include a trauma-based curriculum at her school in South Africa and a new book, “What Happened to You?: Conversations on Trauma, Resilience, and Healing,” co-authored with Dr. Bruce Perry.
Read MoreLyra Health’s Breakthrough 2021: More Than 1,000 Global HR Leaders Discuss Workplace Mental Health
March 16, 2021
Lyra Health announced the opening of Breakthrough 2021, the company’s inaugural mental health care conference. More than 1,000 global human resources leaders are joining mental health experts today to examine the vital need for transformation in care, benefits, and workplace strategies that support mental health.
Read MoreLyra Health Study Shows Workplace Mental Health Benefits Falling Short
February 25, 2021
Lyra Health announced the findings of its first annual State of Mental Health at Work report, which revealed that employer-provided mental health care benefits are falling short of employees’ escalating needs. The report points to mental health care accessibility, quality of care, and cultural stigma as continuing barriers to employee wellness.
Read MoreLyra Health Expands Offerings for Preventative Mental Health Care
February 23, 2021
Lyra Health introduced Guided Self-Care, which combines clinically-proven mental health coaching with online exercises and tools specifically designed for clients dealing with common issues such as stress, relationships, and life transitions. Lyra also expanded its telehealth capabilities to include live messaging sessions with mental health coaches.
Read MoreLyra Health and Willis Towers Watson Enter Into an Agreement to Offer Employers Comprehensive Mental Health Care Solutions
February 10, 2021
Lyra Health announced it has entered into an agreement with Willis Towers Watson as a preferred mental health care solutions provider based on an in-depth review of capabilities and performance.
Read MoreLyra Health Appoints Danielle C. Gray to its Board of Directors
February 4, 2021
Lyra Health announced the addition of Danielle C. Gray to its Board of Directors. Gray is currently senior vice president, chief legal and administrative officer for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina. In her distinguished career, Gray has served in both the Obama administration and the Department of Justice.
Read MoreLyra Health Completes $187M Series E Financing to Advance Comprehensive Mental Health Care
January 28, 2021
Lyra Health announced a Series E financing round of $187 million. This financing will enable Lyra to further expand its investments in pioneering tech-enabled mental health care, a growing and diverse provider network, and new partnerships to support the world’s largest global organizations.
Read MoreLyra Health Partners with ICAS World to Deliver Comprehensive Mental Health Care Globally
January 28, 2021
Lyra Health announced it is partnering with ICAS World to support members in more than 180 countries. The partnership will enable leading companies to standardize access to quality, comprehensive mental health care for their employees around the world.
Read MoreLyra Health Announces Breakthrough 2021 Virtual Conference for Workplace Mental Health
January 14, 2021
Lyra Health announced it will host Lyra Breakthrough 2021: The Mental Health Conference, on March 16, 2021. The one-day, virtual event will bring together global human resources and benefits leaders to examine the vital need for transformation in mental health benefits and care.
Read MoreLyra Health to Join Panel at 39th J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference
January 8, 2021
Lyra Health CEO David Ebersman will join the panel “Changing the Way Care is Delivered – How COVID has Accelerated the Digital Evolution of Healthcare” at the 39th J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference.
Read MoreLyra Health and Calm Partner to Promote Employee Mental Health
October 20, 2020
Lyra Health and Calm announced they are partnering together to combat stress, burnout, and support resilience-building in the workplace. The partnership empowers businesses to offer even more proven self-help tools to address employee mental health.
Read MoreLyra Health Announces Closing of $110M Series D
August 25, 2020
Lyra Health announced the closing of $110 million Series D. This financing positions Lyra to take advantage of the burgeoning market opportunity and urgent need for better mental health solutions.
Read MoreStudy Finds 83% of U.S. Employees Are Experiencing Mental Health Issues
July 23, 2020
Analysis by Lyra Health and the National Alliance of Healthcare Purchaser Coalitions also reveals that 40% of workers don’t feel employers support their mental health.
Read MoreNew Study Highlights Effectiveness of Lyra’s Blended Care Therapy
July 6, 2020
Lyra Health announced the publication of a study in the Journal of Medical Internet Research that showed Blended Care Therapy (BC-CBT) is not only highly effective, but also gets people better more quickly than CBT alone.
Read MoreStudy Finds Cognitive Behavioral Coaching Highly Effective for Reducing Stress
May 6, 2020
Lyra Health announced the publication of a study in the journal Telemedicine and eHealth that shows cognitive behavioral coaching is highly effective for reducing stress and improving well-being.
Read MoreStarbucks Transforms Mental Health Benefit for U.S. Employees
March 16, 2020
Starbucks builds on its history of providing industry-leading employee benefits with new mental health care benefit in partnership with Lyra Health.
Read MoreLyra Health Announces Closing of $75M Series C Financing
March 11, 2020
Lyra Health, a leading provider of innovative mental health benefits for employers, announced a Series C financing round of $75 million.
Read MoreLyra Health Secures $45 Million In Series B Financing
May 7, 2018
Lyra Health, a digital health company focused on expanding access to effective mental health care for companies and employees, announces a $45 million series B round of funding.
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