Workplace Mental Health: Application of a Population Health Approach of Proactive Screening to Identify Risk and Engage in Care

Maren S. Fragala, Jennifer L. Hunter, Anita Satish, Nicole A. Jelovic, Susan Carr, Allison M. Bailey, Meghan Stokes, Joanna I. Hayward, Paul M. Kim, Matthew E. Peters

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Abstract

Objective: To evaluate a proactive, voluntary screening program designed to identify employees with emerging mental health risk and engage them in care. Methods: Risk was proactively identified through online screening of 344 participants. At-risk participants were offered a mental health care concierge to provide support, develop a care plan, and connect to care. Results: Risk for common mental health conditions was identified in 244 (71%) participants, of whom 66 (27%) connected with a care concierge. Compared with participants who did not connect to a care concierge, those who did were more likely to report a financial crisis (68.2% vs 50.8%) and less likely to report verbal abuse (9.1% vs 19.6%) and difficulty meeting daily needs (12.1% vs 25.1%). Conclusion: Implementation of this screening program identified employees at risk for mental health conditions and facilitated connection to care.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)244-250
Number of pages7
JournalJournal of occupational and environmental medicine
Volume63
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - Mar 1 2021

Keywords

  • behavioral health
  • emotional health
  • employee
  • employer
  • health program
  • well-being

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

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