Comments on: Mental Health Parity Facts: Why EAP May Save You More Than Ever Before http://blog.perspectivesltd.com/2009/12/23/mental-health-parity-facts-why-eap-may-save-you-more-than-ever-before/ Our business is to keep your employees engaged in your business Wed, 07 Sep 2011 06:23:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Kathy Greer http://blog.perspectivesltd.com/2009/12/23/mental-health-parity-facts-why-eap-may-save-you-more-than-ever-before/comment-page-1/#comment-296 Kathy Greer Thu, 24 Dec 2009 17:06:15 +0000 http://blog.perspectivesltd.com/?p=765#comment-296 Thank you for your comments about the impact of the Mental Health Parity Law. I agree that high-touch Employee Assistance Programs add tremendous value to employers for a modest cost. EAPs are a great starting point for employees and family members when they are seeking assistance with a mental health referral. So often, an employee just needs a new perspective when thinking through a personal challenge. A strong EAP can provide a myriad of resources for an employee, one of which is a targeted referral to psychotherapy. The MH Parity Law seems like a great opportunity for independent EAPs to differentiate themselves from bundled programs because with our short term approach, targeted referrals, work life resources, and lots of personal follow-up. Thank you for your comments about the impact of the Mental Health Parity Law. I agree that high-touch Employee Assistance Programs add tremendous value to employers for a modest cost. EAPs are a great starting point for employees and family members when they are seeking assistance with a mental health referral. So often, an employee just needs a new perspective when thinking through a personal challenge. A strong EAP can provide a myriad of resources for an employee, one of which is a targeted referral to psychotherapy.

The MH Parity Law seems like a great opportunity for independent EAPs to differentiate themselves from bundled programs because with our short term approach, targeted referrals, work life resources, and lots of personal follow-up.

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