Employer Resources
Mental illnesses are common and are experienced by an estimated 54 million Americans each year *. They are the number one cause of low productivity in the workplace. As an employer, one of the most important roles you have is to educate your employees that mental illnesses are real and affect not only their personal lives but their time in the workplace as well. By investing in the mental health of your employees, you are investing in the productivity of your workplace.
> Emergency Preparedness and Response
The events of September 11 prompted the recognition that trauma in people's lives must be taken seriously and that we must take
steps to understand what we can do to protect and respond to the demands and stresses of this new world. Emergency situations
have a profound affect on all aspects of life, including the workplace.
> How Mental Health Impacts the Bottom Line
Investing in your employees mental health is not only good for their personal lives, but for business as well. How much
will you save by investing in the mental health of your employees?
> Evaluate Your Health Plan
Use this state of the art tool to assess and manage the quality of your health care plan.
> Materials for Workplace Education
Educate your employees! Look here for resources that can help!
> Links
Here you will find links to a variety of helpful organizations to ensure that you get the information you need.
*U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Mental Health: A Report of the Surgeon General. Rockville, MD, 1999.