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My Take: Obesity should be treated like other chronic conditions under benefits plans

Sadie Janes — Wed, 03 Jan 2024 14:00:46 +0000

As someone who has become increasingly overweight in the last few years, every time I read or write about obesity being referred to as a ‘lifestyle condition’ it makes me physically cringe. Yes, some poor diet choices have contributed to my current physical condition, but it’s much more complex than that. And I know others […]

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2023 Mental Health Summit: Early diagnosis and treatment integral in supporting complex mental-health conditions

bwolfe — Wed, 29 Nov 2023 12:54:18 +0000

While employees dealing with mental-health challenges like depression need quality and personalized care as quickly as possible, people seeking care through the public health system face months- or years-long wait times, according to Diane McIntosh, a psychiatrist and founder and chief medical officer of RAPIDS Health, speaking during a session at Benefits Canada’s 2023 Mental Health Summit. “We […]

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Are workplace mental-health programs evolving beyond the National Standard for Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace?

Jennifer Paterson — Fri, 10 Feb 2023 13:56:46 +0000

Exactly a decade ago this month, Canadian employers were introduced to the National Standard for Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace — a global first-of-its-kind framework designed to guide organizations looking to shift their workplace culture towards one that promotes mental health and prevents psychological harm at work. While the standard is still being […]

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Exploring the link between chronic physical, mental-health conditions

Jennifer Paterson — Mon, 07 Mar 2022 12:47:06 +0000

Chronic physical health conditions and anxiety and mood disorders are frequently co-morbid conditions, so it’s important for employers to understand the link and how to support staff in the workplace, said Deborah McLeod, clinical director at Carepath Inc., during Benefits Canada’s 2022 Chronic Disease at Work conference in February. People living with chronic physical health […]

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Webinar coverage: Depression in the workplace and redesigning employee support

hillarymuller — Mon, 19 Jul 2021 13:00:49 +0000

In the last 17 months, workplaces are prioritizing their employees’ physical health above all else. But what happens when employees’ mental health falls to the wayside? “Depression is a constellation of symptoms — and one must show five out of nine symptoms with some of the symptoms in question as slight as a change in […]

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Investing in iCBT offerings can pay off for employers

mdunne — Tue, 15 Jun 2021 13:00:49 +0000

As many employees struggle with mental-health issues during these tumultuous times, internet-based cognitive behavioural therapy is one tool that may help them bounce back. Employers can play a pivotal role in supporting staff amid the coronavirus pandemic by investing in these offerings. The pandemic is having a significant impact on working Canadians’ mental health, with […]

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Dialogue acquiring mental-health provider e-Hub Health

Jennifer Paterson — Wed, 26 May 2021 19:00:01 +0000

Dialogue Health Technologies Inc. is acquiring mental-health provider e-Hub Health, which provides internet-based cognitive behavioural therapy. e-Hub Health offers a range of programs to support mental-health concerns, including moodgym, which targets the reduction of depression and anxiety symptoms; e-couch, which includes targeted programs for depression, anxiety, bereavement, divorce and social anxiety; and mental-health guru, a module-based online […]

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How to manage the employee mental-health tsunami

ANNA CAMPION — Tue, 16 Feb 2021 04:56:30 +0000

In early 2020, many employees had no idea a great wave was on its way. While reports of a novel coronavirus spread around the globe, Canadians were still going about their days as usual — rolling out of bed, getting dressed and hitting the road for yet another humdrum day at the office. By mid-March, […]

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Online CBT effective for chronic, severe mental-health conditions

mschmit — Fri, 27 Nov 2020 05:00:56 +0000

Internet-based cognitive behavioural therapy is reaching pockets of the population that had never previously accessed mental-health care and achieving clinical improvement for users, said Adam Kelly, chief commercial officer at MindBeacon Group, during Benefits Canada’s 2020 Mental Health Summit. iCBT, which is delivered asynchronously either through guided text conversations with a trained psychologist or social […]

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Canada’s mental-health care system ripe for a digital makeover

mschmit — Fri, 27 Nov 2020 03:52:58 +0000

With the coronavirus pandemic expected to double the demand for mental-health service, digital technology is opening the door to a new normal, with shorter wait times for services, more personalized treatment options and improved integration between public and private providers. Over the past year, there’s been a rapid acceleration of the need for digital programming to fill gaps […]

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