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The Value and Impact of Workforce Mental Health

The need to support employees’ mental health has never been greater, with rates of depression, anxiety, and burnout at all-time highs. Learn why high-quality workforce mental health care helps people heal and yields measurable ROI for businesses.

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Health care networks and traditional EAPs simply aren’t enough.

The need for workforce mental health support has become increasingly clear, with 87% of workers surveyed reporting at least one mental health challenge over the past year. Health care networks and traditional employee assistance programs (EAPs) present persistent barriers like provider shortages, long wait times, and burdensome out-of-pocket fees that block employees from accessing the care they need. Learn how forward-thinking companies are reaping the human and financial rewards of prioritizing high-quality mental health care.

In this paper, we explore:

  • How high-quality mental health care helps companies save significantly on medical claims
  • The impact of untreated mental health challenges on employee’ productivity
  • How high-quality mental health benefits affect employee retention

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