{"id":8393,"date":"2022-10-10T09:02:11","date_gmt":"2022-10-10T14:02:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bbrown.com\/insight\/world-mental-health-day\/"},"modified":"2022-10-10T09:02:11","modified_gmt":"2022-10-10T14:02:11","slug":"world-mental-health-day","status":"publish","type":"insight","link":"https:\/\/www.bbrown.com\/ca\/insight\/world-mental-health-day\/","title":{"rendered":"World Mental Health Day | Make Mental Health and Well-Being a Global Priority"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\n World Mental Health Day | Make Mental Health and Well-Being a Global Priority\n <\/h1>\n\t\n <\/div>[vc_column_text]According to the American Psychiatric Association, 1-in-5 adults experiences a mental health condition each year.1<\/sup> This means mental illness stigma may affect a significant portion of the American population, including people in offices and worksites across the nation. Depending on the size of your company, 1-in-5 could represent one person in each department.2<\/sup> These employees may want to engage in conversation about workplace mental health but do not have the resources or may encounter barriers while trying to find support.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Untreated mental health conditions can impact the day-today workings of a company, both financially and in terms of morale. Symptoms can include sleep problems, lack of concentration, aches and pains, irritability, low motivation or self-medication. These symptoms can have a negative impact on the workplace. In addition, mental illness costs the economy about $200 billion in lost earnings each year.3<\/sup><\/p>\n

There are many ways that an organization can support individuals experiencing mental health challenges; however, the biggest obstacle is often getting employees to utilize the support and services available. 8-in-10 workers say shame and stigma prevent them from seeking treatment for a mental health condition. The work environment has a significant impact on all employees. It is imperative for workplaces to be mentally healthy and supportive, yet, 52% of employees say their company doesn\u2019t do enough to promote employee health.4<\/sup><\/p>\n

Employers can begin to change this by becoming a StigmaFree Company\u2014a company with a culture of openness, acceptance and understanding about employees\u2019 overall health and well-being. You can take steps to help reduce stigma in the workplace:<\/p>\n

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  1. Create company policies regarding mental health.<\/strong> You can support your employees in receiving the help they need by offering:\n