Children’s Mental Health: The Urgent Benefit You May Not Be Thinking About
1 in 5 children have a mental, emotional, or behavioral health disorder*, but finding the right care for them is a huge challenge for parents, who form a large portion of the workforce. Employer-provided pediatric mental health care is the answer.
The pandemic has weighed heavily on children and adolescents, with 50% of parents expressing more concern about their children’s mental health in the past year. Providing quality, comprehensive mental health benefits to employees that include their dependents is not only the right thing to do, but also the key to better focus and productivity.
In this guide, you’ll learn:
- How the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted children’s mental health
- Why parents make up a large portion of the mass exodus from the workplace called “The Great Resignation”
- What barriers prevent children from getting the mental health care they need
- How a comprehensive mental health benefit can support employees and their families
