Supporting Employees Mental Health

Workplace Mental Health: 5 Ways To Support Employee Wellness

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1. Understand how mental health impacts your employees. “It’s important for managers to be trained to recognize the signs of emotional distress so they can react in a supportive rather than a punitive way,” says Jerome Schultz, PhD, a clinical neuropsychologist and a lecturer at Harvard Medical School.
2. Include mental health coverage as part of your health care plan. Learn about the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act. It requires insurance coverage for mental health conditions (including substance use disorders) to be no more restrictive than insurance coverage for other medical conditions.
3. Establish an employee assistance program (EAP). Many companies use an employee assistance program (EAP) to support workplace mental health. Some employees may be reluctant to use this resource due to fear of stigma, shame, and lack of understanding about how these confidential programs work.
4. Use communication to reduce stigma and increase access to mental health resources. Don’t wait until open enrollment to mention mental health benefits and community resources.
5. Promote well-being. Build as much flexibility as possible into all employees’ schedules. Offer access to apps that can help with sleep and stress reduction.

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