Risk management and health specialist Healix International is launching a new mental health support service for business travellers.

The service, which has been unveiled during World Mental Health Day on Tuesday (10 October), offers confidential mental health support to clients’ employees when they are on the road.

The initiative includes a 24-hour telephone service for travellers covering common work, health and life difficulties through a range of counselling, risk assessment and online programmes. Care will be provided by counsellors from global healthcare provider TELUS Health.

Healix said the new service can be used to help travellers to reduce stress, provide advice on managing relationships, deal with addiction issues and how to cope with a crisis situation. It can be accessed by travellers whose employer subscribes to this service through Healix.

Charlie Butcher, CEO at Healix International, explained: “Our mantra is to help our clients safeguard the wellbeing and security of their people and operations, wherever they are in the world; from helping them understand and prepare for risks, to supporting them when the worst happens. 

“Extending our services gives our clients the option to fulfil their duty of care to team members working away from home by supporting their mental wellbeing and providing appropriate care in times of crisis.”