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Today is World Mental Health Day, and, for employers, it’s a moment to pause and ask: is your workplace really supporting the mental health of all your employees? Because here’s what the numbers are telling us: 📉 36% of LGBTQ+ workers are considering leaving their jobs in 2025. That's more than 1 in 3 and a sharp increase from 21% just last year. 📈 Meanwhile, 97% of LGBTQ+ employees who feel positively about inclusion plan to stay with their employer for another year. 💸 Employers spend, on average, over $15,000 a year on employees who experience mental distress. The takeaway: When LGBTQ+ employees feel seen, supported, and affirmed, they stay. And when employers invest in employee mental health, they save money and increase retention and performance. At FOLX Health, we hear it every day from our members, and we know it as LGBTQ+ people navigating care ourselves. Accessing mental health care as an LGBTQ+ person is harder or impossible when care isn’t affirming, when benefits don’t cover what’s needed, and when stigma shows up in the workplace. But employers have the power to change that. Offering inclusive and culturally competent care isn't a nice-to-have perk, it’s a retention strategy, a wellness investment, and a signal that your company backs up its values with action. This World Mental Health Day, take a closer look at your benefits and your partners: -> Are they meeting the needs of all your employees? -> Do LGBTQ+ team members feel safe using them? If not, it’s time to rethink your strategy. We're here to help. #WorldMentalHealthDay #LGBTQWorkplaceInclusion #MentalHealthAtWork #InclusiveBenefits #FOLXHealth #RetentionStrategy #EquityInHealthcare #LGBTQBenefits

New on the blog: What’s Next? We’re kicking off a new series that taps into the minds of Red Antler’s network of partners and friends—leaders at the forefront of shaping the future of their industries—for a firsthand look at what’s on the horizon. First up: Liana M. Douillet Guzmán (she/her), CEO of FOLX Health, the leading healthcare provider for the LGBTQIA+ community. She reflects on the journey of reimagining healthcare from the ground up and envisions a future of care reshaped by the voices of those it exists to serve. Take a peek into her crystal ball: https://lnkd.in/eWBAJRAn

Even in intensely challenging times for our community, LGBTQIA+ ERG leaders are keeping the work of care, inclusion, and belonging alive. We recently brought together leaders from global and national organizations for a panel conversation on how they’re navigating the current moment and continuing to show up. One key takeaway: ERGs that center people and prioritize substance over flash are the ones delivering real value to their organizations. 📖 Read more: https://lnkd.in/gVHbi6uN #ERGs #Inclusion #LGBTQIA #Leadership #Belonging

The data is clear — inclusive companies have 5.4× higher employee retention and are 1.7× more likely to be innovation leaders in their market than non-inclusive companies. Inclusive benefits are as good for business as they are for people. On Thursday, September 4, join Michael Garrett, Liana M. Douillet Guzmán (she/her), Kate Steinle, Mary Tinebra, Amy Ayrault, and Carole Mendoza, MBA/MPH for a conversation on how to design inclusive benefits and culture that meet diverse employee needs, including LGBTQIA+ talent. Learn how to improve outcomes, strengthen your employer brand, and get a return on your inclusion investment. Register here: https://lnkd.in/gYq2tZ2s If you can't make it live, RSVP to receive a copy of the recording.

Inclusive companies have 5.4× higher employee retention than non-inclusive companies and are 1.7× more likely to be innovation leaders in their market. This isn’t just good HR—it’s good business. Join Michael Garrett (former Mercer consultant) and Liana Douillet-Guzmán (CEO, FOLX Health), with leaders from Evernorth, Voya, and Inflection, as we share strategies to design benefits and culture that meet diverse employee needs, including LGBTQIA+ talent. Learn how to measure inclusion, improve outcomes, and strengthen your employer brand.

HR and benefits leaders know: when employees feel seen, supported, and safe—they stay, they grow, and they thrive. But how do you go beyond the basics and design truly inclusive employee experiences, especially for LGBTQIA+ employees? Join us for a powerhouse panel conversation exploring: ✅ What inclusion really looks like in culture and benefits ✅ Strategies to advance inclusivity in benefit solutions ✅ How to assess and evolve offerings to meet diverse needs ✅ Real-world examples of impact on engagement, retention, and business results Whether you’re an HR leader, health plan executive, benefits consultant, or culture builder—this session will offer actionable insights to create workplaces where everyone belongs and the business grows. Join FOLX CEO Liana M. Douillet Guzmán (she/her) and Chief Clinical Officer Kate Steinle, alongside moderator Michael Garrett and speakers from Evernorth Health Services, Inflection, and more. #HR #EmployeeBenefits #InclusiveWorkplace #LGBTQIA #FutureOfWork

Are you interested in exploring therapy at FOLX, or offering it to your employee community? Whether you’re new to therapy or just looking for care that actually gets you, our upcoming Q&A is here to help. Join our Behavioral Health Manager Rebecca Zeleny, LCSW, CMHC, PGSS-C in conversation with FOLX therapists for a discussion about what queer- and trans-affirming mental health care really looks like.⁠ We'll cover:⁠ ✨ How to get started⁠ ✨ What affirming care actually means⁠ ✨ How to know if a therapist is right for you⁠ ✨ Plus your questions, and more! ⁠ 💻 It’s free, virtual, and open to all interested folks. Register here: https://lnkd.in/dDGaXecP

🌈 We’re Hiring! Our therapy team is expanding, and we’re looking for new therapists to join our team! If you're a licensed mental health professional passionate about serving the LGBTQIA2+ community with an affirming, trauma-informed, and client-centered way, we’d love to hear from you. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/g2NkRyaz #NowHiring #TherapistJobs #LGBTQIAAffirming #MentalHealthCareers #JoinOurTeam

Next week, we're proud to join LGBTQIA+ leaders from across the country at the Equality Federation's 2025 Leadership Conference in Madison. 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ With LGBTQIA+ rights under increasing threat, from healthcare access to identity documents, coming together is more important than ever. These moments of connection, collaboration, and strategy are how we build resilience, mobilize for change, and remind each other that we’re not in this alone. At FOLX, we believe healthcare should be a space of safety, affirmation, and joy, not gatekeeping or discrimination. That’s why we’re showing up: to listen, to share, and to keep shaping a future where LGBTQIA+ people not only survive, but thrive. We’re especially excited to connect with fellow organizers, state Equality leaders, and movement builders to talk about what inclusive healthcare looks like and how people are working — from policy to mutual aid — to improve LGBTQIA+ healthcare for all. If you’ll be at #EqFed25, come say hi to Haley E. at office hours. ✨ #LGBTQLeadership #InclusiveHealthcare #FOLXHealth #EFLC2025 #TransHealth #LGBTQWorkplaceInclusion