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NEW YORK and PARIS, July 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Hivebrite, the leading community management and engagement platform, has announced a new partnership with moka.care, the online mental health platform, to provide support for its employees in the European Union. The partnership aims to enhance Hivebrite's effort to protect its employees' mental health and well-being.In the United States, Hivebrite already offers its employees an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) through Trinet and FEI Workforce Resilience. The new partnership brings the same mental health support to its employees in the European Union, which will help them to access mental health resources and support in their local language.The partnership with moka.care will enhance Hivebrite's effort to protect its employees' mental health and well-being. Tweet thisThe new online platform offered by moka.care includes features such as teleconsultations with psychotherapists and psychiatrists, access to self-help programs and a chatbot for immediate support. Additionally, moka.care's platform offers frequent educational content and personalized behavioral support to employees."We are thrilled to partner with moka.care in offering our EU employees access to essential mental health support and resources. Protecting and promoting employee well-being as well as personal development is a constant commitment at Hivebrite," said Jean Hamon, CEO of Hivebrite.With this new collaboration, Hivebrite has taken an essential step towards providing its global workforce with a workplace that prioritizes their mental health and well-being and takes into account their diversity

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