PROMOTING WHOLE BODY WELLNESS IN BEHAVIORAL HEALTH BY SEAN CAMPBELL
SAMHSA EIGHT DIMENSIONS OF WELLNESS
CORRELATIONS BETWEEN DIMENSIONS OF WELLNESS Mental Health and the Workplace In a 3-month period, individuals with depression miss an average of 4.8 workdays and suffer 11.5 days of reduced productivity. 1 Depression is estimated to cause 200 million lost workdays each year at a cost to employers of $17 to $44 billion. 2,3 Mental Health and Cardiovascular Health About 50% of people with behavioral health disorders smoke, compared to 23% of the general population. 4 People with mental illnesses and addictions smoke half of all cigarettes produced, and are only half as likely as other smokers to quit. 5 Smoking-related illnesses cause half of all deaths among people with behavioral health disorders % of the behavioral healthcare workforce smokes (versus only 1.7% of primary care physicians) 7 People with heart disease who also experience depression and anxiety have triple the risk of dying from heart disease than those without depression and anxiety. 8 Notes: 1 Valenstein M, Vijan S, Zeber JE, Boehm K, Buttar A. The cost-utility of screening for depression in primary care. Ann Intern Med 2001; 134: Leopold RS. A Year in the Life of a Million American Workers. New York, New York: MetLife Disability Group; Stewart WF, Ricci JA, Chee E, Hahn SR, Morganstein D. Cost of lost productive work time among US workers with depression. JAMA Jun 18;289(23): ,5,6,7 SAMHSA-HRSA Center for Integrated Solutions 8 Science Daily, 2013
THEMES IN PROMOTING WELLNESS 1.Universalizes the topic of mental health. 2.Presents a clear vision of the solution. 3.Holistic in understanding all the moving parts. 4.Allows us to find a starting point for engagement. 5.Person-centered in giving the individual the power to grow in their journey How does this apply to the individuals and families that we serve? How does this apply to staff/workers who serve these individuals and families? How does this apply to communities-at-large?
WELLNESS FOR BERGEN COUNTY INITIATIVE
CONTACT Sean Campbell Campbell Outreach Group (201) Wellness for Bergen County Initiative (sponsored by the Bergen County Department of Health Services and the Community Health Improvement Partnership of Bergen County)