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Working Parents Are Becoming Mental Health Navigators

As children’s mental health needs become more complex and specialized care gets harder to access, employees are taking on a new role: care navigator. See why that matters for your workforce.

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Working parents are increasingly taking on the role of mental health care navigator, coordinating assessments, providers, schools, insurance, and treatment—all while trying to stay productive at work. This data snapshot explores how growing caregiver responsibilities are affecting employees and why more employers are expanding access to family mental health support. You’ll learn:

  • Why children’s mental health needs are becoming more complex and harder to address
  • How caregiving responsibilities are affecting employee stress, productivity, and retention
  • What leading employers are doing to better support employees and their families

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