A formal management referral can create the turning point an employee needs

Peer-reviewed data shows how CuraLinc’s formal management referral process supports employees through challenge, change, and recovery.

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What the research revealed

When employees struggle with performance, attendance, or conduct, a formal management referral can be the bridge between challenge and change.

CuraLinc’s FMR process equips leaders to take action with empathy and structure—guiding employees to timely, confidential support. The data confirms it works: referred participants engage more deeply and recover more fully, both clinically and functionally.

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Productivity

Improved productivity

Formal management referral participants reported a 56% increase in productivity on average after treatment and 56 fewer hours per month in lost productive time after treatment

Anxiety

Reduced absenteeism

Participants missed 11.9 fewer work hours per month on average after treatment

Depression risk

Improved alcohol use risk

83% of participants with an alcohol use risk recovered to be at no risk after treatment

Depression risk

Improved mental health risk

Participants experienced an 82% reduction in the severity of mental health risk (anxiety and/or depression) after treatment

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Why it matters

Structure and support, delivered early, can change the trajectory—for the employee and the organization.

This peer-reviewed study reinforces that when employees are formally referred into care, they don’t just engage—they improve. Quickly. CuraLinc’s FMR process offers a structured, empathetic path to recovery that preserves potential, prevents escalation, and restores performance. It’s a reminder that with the right systems in place, even difficult situations can lead to meaningful outcomes—for people, teams, and the business as a whole.

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Return on investment

Not all EAPs deliver measurable value—but CuraLinc’s does. This peer-reviewed study found an average $5.39 return for every $1 invested, spanning healthcare savings, productivity gains, and organizational support services—backed by more than 166,000 real-world cases.

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Counseling and coaching outcomes

The largest peer-reviewed study of its kind shows CuraLinc’s EAP model delivers real results: significant reductions in anxiety, depression, absenteeism—and nearly a full week per month of productivity regained for the average employee.

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Coaching doesn’t just support wellness—it drives recovery. Learn how CuraLinc’s coaching model led to measurable improvements in productivity, depression, and anxiety symptoms.

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In-person counseling outcomes

For many employees, healing starts face-to-face. This study reinforces why in-person care remains a critical—and often preferred—pillar of workforce mental health, delivering strong recovery rates and deeper engagement.

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Addressing anxiety through EAP counseling

Anxiety can affect focus, energy, and confidence—especially at work. This study shows how CuraLinc’s short-term counseling model helps participants reduce anxiety risk and return to a healthier, more productive state.

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