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Up to 90% of participants see improvement with Sun Life's new mental health tool
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n \n \n \n Up to 90% of participants see improvement with Sun Life's new mental health tool\n \n \n /* Style Definitions */\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Canada NewsWire\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n TORONTO\n \n \n ,\n \n \n April 27, 2023\n \n \n /CNW/ - Each year millions of Canadians go off work due to mental health concerns. It is the leading cause of disability claims in\n \n Canada\n \n . Sun Life's Mental Health Coach (MHC), provided by CloudMD, is a new tool helping to tackle this issue head-on. After using MHC, 90% of participants reassessed between\n \n May 2021\n \n and\n \n December 2022\n \n experienced a positive mental health outcome. The tool nudges Clients who are at risk of developing a mental health issue and recommends a self-assessment. A Coach then guides them to the right resources and support before their symptoms worsen.\n \n \n Following a big life change, Alysha, 30, from East Gwillimbury,\n \n Ontario\n \n was struggling with her mental health. Alysha received an email from Sun Life on MHC and decided to take the assessment. \"Becoming a first-time mother has been incredibly exciting and fulfilling. However, I found myself needing extra support for my mental health. There were several barriers preventing me from getting this, including cost. I was able to navigate my situation by working with a Mental Health Coach. A quick response and an action plan were what I needed and helped me to feel better.\"\n \n \n Younger Canadians are impacted the most when it comes to mental health. Half of all disability claims for those under 44 years old are for mental disorders. MHC's personalized and proactive approach helps participants take action and improve their mental well-being. The results are promising for those who met with a Coach:\n \n \n \n 50% fewer claims transitioned to long-term disability.\n \n \n Those on short-term disability for a mental disorder also returned to work more than 5 weeks sooner.\n \n \n \n \"Research has shown that early access to treatment accelerates recovery and leads to better long-term outcomes,\" said Dr.\n...