Make a Sound Investment in Supporting Mental Health

Get the facts

We’ve created a handy two-page overview of the importance of mental health coverage that presents the following information and more:

• The percentage of workers who rated their mental health as “fair” or “poor”
• The percentage of adults who’ve been diagnosed with depression
• The number of American adults who’ve experienced mental illness
• The percentage of participants who have a mental health condition, the percentage who have a physical chronic condition, and how the two groups overlap
• Lists of the six mental health conditions and the nine physical conditions that are often present simultaneously
• The impact on healthcare costs of comorbidities between chronic physical conditions and mental illness
• The percentages of adults who needed mental healthcare or substance use care in the past 12 months, but did not receive it
• The percentage of employees who feel their company makes mental health a priority

The ROI of employer-sponsored behavioral health programs that include psychotherapy and medication management

What’s at stake when mental health conditions aren’t managed?

Unmanaged mental health conditions lead to:

• Higher healthcare costs, increased utilization and poor medication adherence
• Diminished productivity
• Lost earnings
• Higher costs associated with the premature death and disability of participants

How we can help

We’ll work with you to make sure your plan:

• Includes educational and training resources to help your organization’s leaders manage people with mental health or substance abuse conditions
• Maximizes efficiency while managing costs
• Follows best practices for communicating benefits to promote utilization
• Complies with Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA) requirements

Get more information about mental health benefits and MHPAEA’s mental health parity requirements

Refer to our insights on mental health issues.