The Business of Breaking the Mental Health Stigma

Over the past several years, we have seen mental health stigma disintegrate on a social front. Now, it's your job as an employer to help break down the stigma of mental health in the workplace to better support your employees. Listen as host Gene Marks talks with the CEO of Talkspace, Jon Cohen about the importance of talking about mental health, how essential mental health benefits are for your company, what Talkspace offers, and much, much more.

Topics Include:

00:00 – Welcome Jon Cohen
02:24 – Introduction to Talkspace
04:07 – The acceleration of telehealth
06:59 – Talking about mental health
09:06 – Different mental health focuses
10:14 – The importance of talking
11:10 – How businesses use Talkspace       
12:30 – The impact of employee health
12:55 – Mental health benefits are essential
13:46 – How services like Talkspace work
14:50 – Matching people with therapists
16:58 – Who is providing therapy services
18:00 – State licensure requirements
20:12 – Privacy policies
24:41 – Does Talkspace prescribe medications?
25:43 – How to provide mentally healthy workspaces
29:21 – Wrap up

*80-90% of employer-client Talkspace members stick with their first matched therapist.

Learn more about the effects of mental health in the workplace at www.paychex.com/articles/human-resources/workplace-mental-health-effects.

Get more resources you need to support employee mental health at www.paychex.com/worx/employee-mental-health.

DISCLAIMER:
The information presented in this podcast, and that is further provided by the presenter, should not be considered legal or accounting advice, and should not substitute for legal, accounting, or other professional advice in which the facts and circumstances may warrant. We encourage you to consult legal counsel as it pertains to your own unique situation(s) and/or with any specific legal questions you may have.