What Is Behavioral Health and Why It Matters at Work

59.3 million U.S. adults had a mental illness in 2022, which is 23.1% of the adult population. Behavioral health is the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of mental health and substance use conditions, plus the everyday behaviors that shape them. Behavioral health is one of those terms that sounds broad because it is broad. For a… Continue reading What Is Behavioral Health and Why It Matters at Work

What Is Mental Health Parity: Your Guide to 2026 Compliance

An employee asks HR a simple question: “Why is my therapy handled so differently from a specialist visit?” That question tends to expose a much bigger issue. The answer usually isn't just about a copay. It may involve visit rules, prior authorization, reimbursement methods, out-of-network design, or whether the plan can show that its behavioral… Continue reading What Is Mental Health Parity: Your Guide to 2026 Compliance