Administering Generous Mental Health Benefits: Opinions of Employers;Special rept

摘要

This report synthesizes the experiences of seven large employers that offer generous mental health benefits to their employees. Representatives of these employers shared their views and experiences in a one-day focus group meeting. These employers use a variety of innovative practices to ensure that employees have access to mental health services and use them. The experiences of these employers may prove useful for other companies seeking to improve mental health coverage. Participants' observations are summarized in five areas: rationale, contextual factors, benefit design, benefit management, and next steps for action.