Stress due the COVID-19 pandemic may have a notable impact on mental health and substance use. Logistical challenges from various worksite arrangements have made it difficult for some employers to ensure their teams have access to the behavioral health care they need.
We can help employers overcome these challenges and support employees in their journey to return better mentally and emotionally with a broad array of accessible products and services.
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4 in 10 adults
reported symptoms of depression/anxiety since May 20201
Worry or stress
due to COVID-19 impacted mental health in >50% of adults2
60% of adults
reported increased alcohol use during the pandemic3
Prioritizing Employee Mental Health
The pandemic has brought mental health to the forefront of may conversations, but the statistics have been startling all along. Our evidence-based behavioral health solutions can help employees and their dependents with anxiety, depression, substance use and more.
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Employee assistance program (EAP) and behavioral health
Create a powerful continuum of care that seamlessly connects and engages employees.
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Behavioral health virtual visits
Optum® Behavioral Health virtual visits are real-time, video-enabled sessions with a provider.
Sources:
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Anxiety and Depression.
- KFF. KFF Health Tracking Poll – December 2020: COVID-19 and Biden’s Health Care Agenda.
- NCBI. Alcohol Consumption during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Cross-Sectional Survey of US Adults.