Let’s Stamp Out Stigma By Terri L. Rhodes, CLMS, CCMP, CPDM, MBA CEO DMEC The national conversation about U.S. healthcare reform has touched on many important topics: more coverage and … Read More
Integrated Absence Management: Reducing Employee Financial Stress
Reducing Employee Financial Stress for a Healthier Workforce and Bottom Line By Eli Oake-Libow Key Relationship Mgr., Employer Broker Relations Liberty Mutual Insurance A recent survey shows that employees spend … Read More
Promoting Employee Wellness Through Healthier Workplaces
Promoting Employee Wellness Through Healthier Workplaces Employers may hold the key to reducing employee health risks; through corporate wellness programs, employers can take aim at new health risks such as … Read More
Absence Matters: Mental Health Stigma
Stamp Out Mental Health Stigma By Bryon Bass SVP, Disability and Absence Practice & Compliance Sedgwick It’s not fun to walk into the employee cafeteria to the sound of deafening … Read More
Untangling the ADA, FMLA, WC Web: Workplace Mental Health
Best Practice #5: Develop A Workplace Mental Health Strategy By Matthew Bahl, JD Director, Health & Productivity Analytics Prudential Group Insurance By Kristin Tugman, PhD VP Health & Productivity Analytics … Read More
Overcoming the Disability Epidemic: Why Mental Health Parity Matters
By Les Kertay, PhD Senior Medical Consultant R3 Continuum Recently, mental health parity dodged a bullet, along with the Affordable Care Act (ACA). But what happens next remains uncertain. Here’s … Read More
May 2017: Electronic PDF
May 2017 Workplace Mental Well-Being One in five people is dealing with a mental health situation on a daily basis; yet only one-third of these people are receiving the care … Read More
Stress, Mindfulness, and Employee Well-Being
The Aetna Experience By Andy Lee, MA Chief Mindfulness Officer Aetna Stress at work is reaching epidemic proportions. Whether you are a teacher, a doctor, or a customer service representative, … Read More
Stepping Up: Facing Behavioral Health Issues In the Workplace
By Mark Raderstorf, MA Principal Raderstorf Associates By Katie Connell, PhD Director of Forensic Services PsyBar Most employers have seen their employees, managers, and whole departments struggle when mental health … Read More
2016 Behavioral Health Survey: Employer Progress and Challenges
2016 Survey Shows Employer Progress and Challenges in Promoting Workplace Mental Well-Being The 2016 DMEC Behavioral Health Survey, the sixth biennial survey in the series, highlighted the continuation of several … Read More
Compliance Makeover: Mental Health Integration
For Employers and Providers Alike, Mental Health Is All About Integration Employee mental health initiatives are driving expanded program integration as employers and vendors build on the model developed for … Read More
Integrated Absence Management: Addressing Mental Well-Being
Addressing Mental Well-Being In and Out of the Workplace: How Employers Can Help By Edward Crouch, MD Chief Medical Officer Liberty Mutual Benefits The National Institute of Mental Health estimates … Read More
Absence Matters: Eliminating Stigma in the Workplace
By Bryon Bass SVP, Disability and Absence Practice & Compliance Sedgwick While there is still a sizeable gap in understanding, more organizations are beginning to recognize the importance that mental … Read More
Overcoming the Disability Epidemic: Improve Productivity by Reducing Stigma
By Les Kertay, PhD, ABPP, LP Chief Medical Officer R3 Continuum Mental illness and substance abuse exact a huge toll. In 2015, approximately 43.4 million people aged 18 and over … Read More
The CEO’s Desk: Add Mental Well-Being to Your Agenda
By Terri Rhodes, MBA, CPDM, CCMP CEO DMEC May is mental health awareness month, and as we gain greater awareness, we realize that mental well-being is bigger than the absence … Read More
DMEC News: May 2017
Free Mental Health Month Resources Mental health conditions continue to be among the leading causes of workplace absence and are associated with high cost for treatments and lost wages. Given … Read More
Mental Health Resources
Free Mental Health Resources & Tools Approximately one in five people is dealing with a mental health situation on a daily basis; yet only one-third of these people are receiving … Read More
2016 DMEC Behavioral Health Survey Executive Summary
Mental health conditions continue to be among the leading causes of workplace absence and are associated with high cost for treatments and lost wages. Mental health issues are often not … Read More
RTW Makeover: Mental Health Comorbidities
Mental Health Comorbidities Warrant Expert Advice By Dr. Michael Lacroix Associate Medical Director Aetna Disability You’ve no doubt heard that “the whole is greater than the sum of its parts.” … Read More
Untangling the ADA, FMLA, WC Web: Five Health and Productivity Best Practices
Five Health and Productivity Best Practices to Untangle the Leave and Disability Web By Matthew Bahl, JD Director, Health & Productivity Analytics Prudential Group Insurance By Kristin Tugman, PhD VP, … Read More