Mental Health in the Workplace: The Coming Revolution

Employees’ rising demands for attention to mental health Today’s workforce expects employers to take mental health issues seriously and provide appropriate support and assistance. Current mental health benefits fall short. According to the 2008 Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act, mental health benefits in health plans in the United States should be comparable to physical health benefits. The CEO of a company providing mental health benefits to companies noted that in some instances insurance-mandated networks of mental health providers are filled with professionals who are not accepting new clients and do not respond to inquiries. Combine this with the openness of young people toward mental health discussions, and that good mental health coverage for employees translates into success for companies, and you’ve got the foundation of a revolution.