Guardian partners with Spring Health
Guardian Life announced the national launch of its partnership with mental healthcare startup Spring Health.
With the partnership, Guardian is offering four plan designs to support the mental and emotional well-being of employees and their families. The Guardian Spring Health plans provide access to mental health professionals and a wide range of solutions to reduce recovery times.
Guardian is also integrating Spring Health into its claim processes, beginning with short-term disability claims. Guardian members with Spring Health and STD benefits will have an opportunity to receive claims-specific outreach during their STD journey, connecting them with mental wellness resources.
Founded in 2016, Spring Health raised nearly $300 million from a variety of investors including Guardian Life. The startup offers resources to address a range of problems such as anxiety, depression, stress, burnout, sleep issues, relationship difficulties, eating disorders, and substance use disorders. Care plans include in-person and virtual appointments with licensed care providers, digital Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, coaching, mindfulness exercises, and more.
“Mental health is an issue of prime concern for employees and companies alike, and the need to support employee well-being has become even more pronounced during the pandemic. This new employee benefit offering is designed to remove barriers to care that people often experience when seeking help for mental and emotional well-being, and it gives companies the opportunity to better support employees and their loved ones, which can help improve employee retention and productivity.” – Chris Smith, head of Group Benefits for Guardian Life.
“We are excited to partner with Guardian to expand Spring Health’s reach so employees and their family members get the right care, at the right time. With Spring Health’s precision mental healthcare approach and personalized, compassionate care delivery, we deliver better outcomes so people feel better, faster.” – April Koh, CEO, Spring Health.
