Author: Mandie Conforti, LCSW

Mandie currently serves as Senior Director of Employer and EAP Strategy at Spring Health. She has clinical experience in EAP and substance use treatment, and has previously worked as a Behavioral Health Consultant at Willis Towers Watson and Mercer. Mandie spent the last 20+ years working with Fortune 500 companies to promote emotional wellbeing in the workplace. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from St. Bonaventure University and a Master’s Degree in Social Work from the University of Illinois. In addition to being certified as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Mandie is also a Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT 200) and is working on her RYT 500.

2023 Workplace Mental Health: New Challenges, New Directions, and Best Practices

Employee wellbeing will continue to be a priority for employees and organizations throughout 2023, which raises these three questions.
Culturally-Competent Mental Healthcare Makes a Difference for Employees Across the Globe

In many countries, there are multiple barriers to accessing care, including not enough providers, a lack of culturally appropriate screening tools, and stigma. Find out how we’re eliminating these barriers with a global solution built from the ground up.
Why It’s Critical to Start Talking About Suicide in the Workplace

My life changed seven years ago on June 19, 2015—the day my brother Dave died by suicide. To this day, writing these words still puts a pit in my stomach and shoots electricity out my fingers. I’ve always had close relationships with my family, especially my siblings. Dave and I were only two years apart […]
Finding the Right EAP for Employee Mental Health

To help you cut through the noise, we’re breaking down the specific components to look for in an innovative EAP that contains a comprehensive mental health benefit.
Addressing the Mental Health Stigma: Suicide Awareness & Intervention

Suicide is a leading cause of death in the US and globally. Here’s how to identify suicide risk in the workplace, use proven ways to intervene, and lead with compassion and care.
Why You Should Invest in One-On-One Support for Managers

This is Part 3 of our Innovative EAP blog series. People managers are in the middle of a variety of intense, unique circumstances in the workplace. They likely know more about their team members than what used to be considered “normal,” and have been navigating difficult conversations, providing support for personal and mental health issues, and […]
How Innovative EAPs Break Down Barriers to Mental Health and Drive Up Utilization

Is your EAP working? Typically, only 2% of employees use traditional EAPs offered by employers. Discover why innovative EAPs have dramatically higher utilization and are the future of mental healthcare.
EAPs: How Innovative Solutions Stack Up Against Traditional Ones

Is your current Employee Assistance Program (EAP) making an impact and meeting your employees’ needs? Is anyone even using the services offered? Here are the differences between traditional and innovative EAPs, and the support and services you may be missing.