Mental health, well-being, and work

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The pandemic has taken a toll on our mental health—and it is difficult to contemplate the effects of living with a year (and counting) of disruption and uncertainty. If you have struggled emotionally, you are not alone: pre-COVID-19, almost 1 billion people worldwide had a mental or substance use disorder; that number has likely grown as a result of the pandemic. This is an opportune moment to take stock, and consider what lies ahead, particularly as Mental Health Awareness month draws to a close. Explore articles, videos, podcasts, and data that unpack some of the critical issues of the day, including:

the opportunity to enhance the access, affordability, quality, and experience of mental healthcare, and the benefits thereof
the disconnect between employers and their employees on topics of mental health, and what could help bridge the gap
trends in the utilization of mental health services and potential actions to mitigate the negative impact of COVID-19 on access to mental healthcare

Unlocking whole person care through behavioral health

The public, private, and social sectors can all play a role in improving access and outcomes for those with behavioral health conditions.

Improve outcomes

The future of behavioral health

Three vignettes illustrate how behavioral healthcare is experienced today, and what it may look like in the future when evidence-based prevention, treatment, and recovery supports are used to address whole person care.

Watch the video

National surveys reveal disconnect between employees and employers around mental health need

National surveys of employers and employees provide insights into mental health needs of the US workforce and how employers can best address them.

Bridge the gap

Five ways to design a better mental-health future for a stressed-out workforce

Almost 41 percent of Americans struggle with mental-health issues stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic, but many companies remain ill equipped to address the problem.

Address the challenge

COVID-19 and behavioral health: Consequences for companies and employees

The pandemic is exacerbating the US behavioral-health crisis, with stress, social isolation, and unemployment fueling up to $140 billion in added spending. A holistic approach to healthcare can help.

Grasp the impact

Out of the shadows: Sustainably improving workplace mental health

The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated preexisting workplace mental health challenges, creating a new imperative for leaders to take a holistic and methodical approach to workplace mental health.

5 core principles

Mental health in the workplace: The coming revolution

Employees are in need and are demanding better coverage. Here’s how leading companies get mental health coverage right.

6 actions that help

Impact of COVID-19 on behavioral health and potential contributing factors

Insights on utilization of behavioral health services in the context of COVID-19

Behavioral health needs have increased since the pandemic began even as the use of behavioral health services has decreased.

See the infographic

Strong minds, strong futures: Weaving together basic needs and behavioral health

Strong minds, strong futures: Behavioral health for the next generation

Public and private institutions can play an important role in addressing behavioral healthcare needs early and holistically.

Listen to the conversation

Open-access data on mental health

Use these interactive visualizations to explore the distribution of populations with mental health and substance use disorders across states and counties in the United States. Over 100 metrics are available, including depression prevalence, anxiety prevalence, psychiatrists and psychologists supply per 100K population, and other critical healthcare metrics.

Explore the data

Tracking US behavioral health service use during COVID-19

Explore how usage trends of behavioral health services, such as psychotherapy and tele-behavioral health, were impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States.

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— Curated by Torea Frey, a managing editor in McKinsey Global Publishing based in Seattle

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