The impact of mental illness, or behavioral health problems, on health and productivity in the U.S. may be far greater than has been estimated in the past. According to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), a recent worldwide study has found that mental disorders account for four out of 10 of the leading causes of disability worldwide.

Other research, according to the NIMH, estimated the cost of such disorders in the U.S. at $148 billion. This figure included indirect cost to business, such as days lost from work, and was calculated for 1990; the last time the bill was measured in total.

American businesses are recognizing the need to address employee behavioral health issues. More than 45 percent of insured Americans are enrolled in some kind of managed behavioral health program.

We can help your company in its goal to assist employees, while keeping an eye on the bottom line.