Proactive Mental Health Support: Reducing the Need for Extended Leaves

Mental health leaves are a sign your people need more support. Discover how to care for employees before they reach a breaking point with early intervention, compassionate leadership, and a culture that prioritizes well-being.

Guide

Mental health leave can be a lifeline. But when more people are stepping away, it often signals unmet needs upstream. Benefits leaders across industries are asking: How do we reach employees sooner, reduce avoidable burnout, and better support those who do take leave?

This guide shows how leading employers are shifting from reactive policies to proactive, whole-person care—so support shows up early, recovery is coordinated, and employees feel safe staying engaged.

You’ll learn how to:

Build a foundation for prevention using data and clinical insight
Train managers to spot signs of distress and respond with care
Choose a mental health solution that can help reduce leave rates and support recovery