mental health

Mental Health Awareness: Let’s Continue the Conversation

Mental Health Awareness Month has come and gone, but that doesn’t mean the conversation around mental health should end. It’s up to us to keep this issue top of mind for our clients – you never know when your message of support could reach someone who needs it the most. 

And with 1 in 5 Americans diagnosed with mental illness, continuing the dialogue has never been more crucial. 

This past month, Call a Doctor Plus joined the national call to raise awareness about this ever-growing issue and shared materials for brokers and clients alike. From spreading awareness with key statistics from the […]

June 11th, 2021|Executive Memo, Month In Review, Telehealth Resources|

5 steps to improving employees’ mental health

This article was published on June 25, 2018 on Employee Benefit Adviser written by Harrison Newman. Photo Source: Employee Benefit Adviser.

Technology has transformed the way many of us work, but it also has almost completely eliminated our ability to unplug, de-stress and take care of our mental health. Many employees make themselves available 24/7, checking email before they go to sleep and as soon as they wake up. This “always on” mentality is costing everyone — businesses spend $300 billion each year on absenteeism, diminished productivity, employee turnover and insurance fees due to workplace stress.

Stress and mental health are increasingly […]

June 25th, 2018|Telehealth & Industry News|

Working to Save People Money and Better Their Financial Health with Telehealth

When you think about financial health what comes to mind? Chances are you think first about someone’s financial situation and probably not about the overall health of one’s body or mind. However, your finances and your health can intersect more than you might think.

Consider this… both your health and your finances can be constantly changing, for better or for worse. Your personal financial situation can be unhealthy, which can have a negative impact on many other areas of your life. And, if your personal health is poor, that can lead to sizeable financial issues. Therefore, when we focus on bettering […]

June 4th, 2018|CADR+ Programs, CADR+ Updates|

Recognizing Mental Health Awareness Month

May is Mental Health Month, making it a very opportune time for employers to determine if they are doing all they can to address mental health within their organization.

According to the Center for Disease Control & Prevention, approximately 80% of people with depression have reported some level of functional impairment due to depression, and 27% have reported serious difficulties in their work and home life. Stress is on the rise and mental health issues are becoming more prevalent in the workplace. It’s easy to believe considering everything people deal with on a daily basis – personal health, family issues, work […]

May 25th, 2018|CADR+ Programs, CADR+ Updates|

Help Dealing with Personal Issues and the Complexities of Healthcare

Every day, people all over the world deal with different levels of stress. From the stresses of work or home life issues, to severe mental health illnesses such as depression or anxiety, reaching optimal health and well-being has become increasingly difficult.

To make matters worse, healthcare itself continues to become more complex. Whether you’ve faced confusing, inaccurate medical bills or challenges finding quality, affordable providers… healthcare can be confusing, overwhelming and infuriating! Even though more people seem to need access to care and assistance, somehow the healthcare system only gets harder to navigate.

Call A Doctor Plus is tackling these challenges head-on […]

May 21st, 2018|CADR+ Programs, CADR+ Updates|