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Mental health benefits stuck between hotlines and psychiatrists
Original: Most mental health benefits are stuck between a hotline and a psychiatrist
Employers and insurers are being criticized for offering mental health benefits that fall into a gap between basic crisis hotlines and full psychiatric care. The coverage described points to a missing middle tier of support, leaving employees with either limited phone-based help or long waits for clinical treatment, and prompting debate about how workplace mental health care is designed and funded.
Why now: Debate over whether workplace mental health benefits actually meet employees' real needs
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- Most mental health benefits are stuck between a hotline and a psychiatrist · Insurance Business
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