Whitepaper • Nov 5th '23
When 40-year-old marketing manager, Michelle,* first started seeing signs that her teenage daughter, Bella, was struggling, she immediately tried to talk to her about it. But, like most teenagers, Bella was resistant to sharing her feelings with her parents. The more Michelle and her husband tried to help, the more Bella pulled away.
The teen years are a difficult time for parents and teens themselves. Teenagers are more independent than younger children, so the hands-on care parents have been providing isn’t necessary anymore. However, teens aren’t yet adults because their brains are still developing, which will continue into the mid-to-late twenties. One of the last areas to finish developing is the prefrontal cortex, which is responsible for planning, prioritizing, and controlling impulses.
Whitepaper • Nov 5th '23
Fortunately, more employers are stepping up to offer these types of benefits. In Lyra’s survey of more than 250 employee benefits leaders, a “network of high-quality providers” ranked among the top three criteria when evaluating mental health benefits. But simply providing access to any mental health coverage won’t accomplish this because far too many people who get care don’t see meaningful improvement in their mental health.
Having access to the best care possible can have life-altering implications for individuals and measurable benefits for their employers. So, what separates high-quality care from low-quality care? In this guide, we’ll explore the consequences of subpar treatment and the benefits of quality care. Then we’ll break down the key factors that define high-quality mental health care today.
Whitepaper • Nov 5th '23
Burnout is different from other forms of stress, which can sometimes make it more difficult to recognize. While external factors can contribute to burnout, its key indicator is that it’s tied to work. It worsens at work or in response to work, leaves people feeling overwhelmed, and leads to disengagement or over-engagement at work. Fortunately, burnout symptoms get better as work situations change.
As a manager, you can’t prevent life stressors for your employees—but you play an important role in supporting your team’s mental wellness to prevent burnout at work with these strategies.
Whitepaper • Nov 5th '23
After more than two years, we’d like to be done with COVID, but unfortunately, COVID isn’t done with us. Millions of people still suffer from chronic stress, fear, grief, isolation, prolonged exhaustion, long-haul symptoms, and mental health disorders brought on or exacerbated by the pandemic.
If we don’t proactively work to mitigate the long-term mental health impact the pandemic is having on our workplaces, we’ll continue to see increased distress, burnout, turnover, and leaves of absence.
