Employee wellness programs are becoming increasingly popular with employers that hope to encourage employees to live healthier lifestyles, thereby reducing absenteeism and health care costs and making the workforce more productive. But do wellness programs work? Recent data suggests they might not be the simple ... Read More
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Why Employee Wellness Programs Don’t Work
How Florida Is Spending Opioid Settlement Funds
The federal government has given states millions to address the opioid crisis. Each awarded state can independently decide how it uses the funds to better its community. Let's take a look at the Florida opioid settlement, as a state advisory committee there recently announced its plan for opioid crisis funding. The ... Read More
Students in Teletherapy: The Trend on College Campuses
More than 60% of college students report experiencing at least one mental health issue during the academic year, citing reasons such as academic pressure, depression, anxiety and financial difficulties as some of the top problems. As the mental health crisis on college campuses continues to rise, on-site health clinics ... Read More
Green Day Front Man, Billie Joe Armstrong, Speaks Openly About His Addiction Problems
Billie Joe Armstrong is a famous musician known mostly for being the lead singer, guitarist and songwriter for the band Green Day. Armstrong spent decades in the limelight, but he's very publicly struggled with addiction to prescription pills and alcohol. Armstrong's addiction has been on display for all to see, with ... Read More
Naomi Osaka on Her Mental Health Match
In 2021, famous tennis player Naomi Osaka made international headlines when she withdrew from the 2021 French Open competition due to her struggles with depression and anxiety. Naomi Osaka's mental health has been a frequent topic in interviews ever since, and the athlete doesn't shy away from sharing her struggles ... Read More
How UFC’s Paddy Pimblett is Fighting for Men’s Mental Health
"I'd rather my mate cry on my shoulder than be at his funeral next week." When UFC lightweight Paddy Pimblett won a second-round submission over Jordan Leavitt in June 2022, nobody in the crowd was expecting anything profound from him in the post-fight interview. He had, after all, just choked out his opponent and ... Read More
Public Opinion on Mental Health: What Stats Reveal
Public perception of mental health has changed over the past few decades. Not too long ago, someone might feel ashamed at the mere thought of needing therapy, but social media today is full of young people openly talking about their struggles with mental illnesses, and the notion of seeing a therapist is normalized in ... Read More
Where Are They Today? A Series on Past Hope for Healing Winners
In March 2020, Isabel Buckingham and Melanie Ryerson became the first-ever recipients of “FHE Health’s Hope for Healing Scholarship.” Now in its fifth year, our annual $5000 scholarship recognizes two outstanding students in the field of behavioral health, one undergraduate and one graduate student. Where are ... Read More