3 Employee Benefits to Support Mental Health (That Aren’t Mental Health Benefits)

Mental healthcare is an essential piece in any employee benefits offering. But it doesn’t exist in a vacuum. Mental health is impacted by overall wellness — and, in turn, mental health impacts overall wellness.

If your company wants to take a step beyond traditional forms of mental healthcare for your employees, there’s a wide range of options to support their unique lifestyle and needs.

Read on to learn more about three benefits categories that support overall mental health.

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Care services benefits

They say “it takes a village” — and they’re 100% right. Being a caregiver is a lot of work.

Even though it's done out of love, being a caregiver can really weigh on a person. It's not uncommon for caregivers to struggle with their mental health. Anywhere from 40-70% of caregivers show symptoms of depression.

Care services benefits support employees who are caregivers for their family members and loved ones. Often used by working parents and caregivers to aging adults, these benefits can help alleviate your employees’ stress levels, save them time, and ease financial concerns.

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Care.com is a consumer tech company with heart. They’re on a mission to solve a human challenge we all face: finding great care for the ones we love.

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Homethrive provides care services support via their family caregiving platform, Dari. Dari integrates a 24/7 digital assistant for coaching, navigation, and resources with expert personal interaction and service coordination to help your employee caregiving population get the support they need to confidently maneuver the aging, eldercare, and special needs journey.

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Grayce is the leading global care empowerment solution for employees caring for loved ones or themselves. The Grayce solution empowers caregiving employees through their care journeys with a combination of expert guidance, concierge support, resources and a personalized tech experience.

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Financial wellness benefits

Most Americans agree that money can be a major contributor to stress or anxiety. Many have also intentionally put off care because they simply couldn’t afford the co-pays, not to mention the risk of a surprise bill.

Employer-sponsored financial wellness benefits give employees the support, knowledge, and resources to manage their own financial obligations, build financial resilience, and plan for their own personal finance goals.

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Origin is a financial wellness benefit that combines cutting-edge technology with unlimited 1:1 financial guidance with Certified Financial Planners—helping employees make the most of their compensation, benefits, and personal finances.

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Northstar is a financial wellness program for employees. With innovative fintech tools and a team of in-house financial advisors, Northstar helps employees better utilize their total compensation and make financial decisions with more confidence.

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Even is the leading responsible on-demand pay platform that helps employers meet their employees' short-term needs while also building financial resilience.

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Addiction benefits

Addiction is a chronic illness — not a character flaw or a moral failing. The inability to quit an addiction can create feelings of shame and embarrassment, as well as significant impacts to mental health.

About 1 in 4 individuals who struggle with substance use also experience mental health challenges. This can affect an employee’s overall wellness and stability, both at work and in their personal life.

Addiction benefits offer employees access to programs that help combat addiction and substance abuse. These plans can provide a wide variety of services and support, such as intervention, counseling, and medication.

Quit Genius is the world's first digital clinic for treating nicotine, alcohol and opioid addictions. Quit Genius combines virtual behavioral therapy with approved medication and connected devices to help employers tackle the high cost of addiction in the workplace while improving the lives of their employees.

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Halcyon Health is a technology and services platform assisting patients with substance use through the full continuum of care.

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Ria Health is a tech-enabled telehealth medical practice that provides evidence-based treatment for Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD).

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