Impact of Mental Illness & Addiction in the Workplace
Learn about the escalating issue of mental illness and addiction in the workplace, the staggering statistics, the importance of breaking the stigma, and how leaders can foster a supportive environment for seeking help and treatment.
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Breaking the Silence of Mental Illness & Addiction in the Workplace Disability:IN Conference Closing Plenary Thursday, July 18, 2019
The New Public Health Crisis By 2020, mental and substance use disorders will surpass all physical diseases as the major cause of disability worldwide (NIH)
1 in 4 American adults has a diagnosable mental health condition in a given year (NIMH)
How This Impacts the Workplace Nearly 45,000 Americans die from suicide each year (CDC) Depression absenteeism in the U.S. (NIMH) is the leading cause of Depression and anxiety disorders cost the global economy an estimated $1 trillion each year in lost productivity (WHO-led study) Poor development of poor physical health mental health can lead to the
Stop the Stigma For many, the stigma associated with the illness is as great a challenge as the disease itself By taking mental illness as seriously and talking about it as openly as physical illnesses, we encourage treatment
Treatment for the most common conditions is effective 80% of the time and yet only 1 in 3 people who need help will seek it (MHFA) How Can I Help You?
As leaders, we can reduce the financial and human cost of mental illness by speaking out, by supporting & encouraging coworkers, family members & friends to seek the help they need. Be the change you want to see in the world.
Todays Panel Barbara Harvey, Managing Director Accenture Research & United Kingdom Mental Health Sponsor Hyong Un, M.D., Chief Psychiatric Officer & Head of EAP, Aetna BH Liz Harrington, Vice President, Health and Wellness Benefits Manager, PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. Susan Campbell, PhD, Wellness Strategist, American Airlines
