1. Why Manage Mental Health Mental health conditions are the most expensive health challenges in the nation behind cancer and heart disease. 1

2. Programs and Capabilities
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Managed Behavioral Health (MBH)
Opioid Workers Compensation Program
Professional Monitoring Programs
Customized Utilization Reporting
Resilience Training and Coaching

3. Advantage of Carving Out
Custom-designed Benefit Plans
Provider Network
Customer Service
Utilization Management
Discharge Planning
Care Management

4. Why it Matters to think “Mental” in Workers’ Comp
Maintaining the mental health of employees returning to work after an injury helps prevent post-injury depression and anxiety.
Mental health conditions contribute to one third of the disability claims in the United States, and are growing at a rate of 10% annually.
In a workers’ compensation system, mental health conditions have a significant impact on claim duration.
Organizations willing to implement a Return to Work policy can see quicker recoveries.

5. How To Improve Workers’ Comp Outcomes
Change the workplace culture
Encourage good relationships between supervisors and employees
Educate employees on the value of their EAP benefit
Organizations willing to implement a Return to Work policy can see quicker recoveries.

6. Vice President Business Development
Carol Pinkerton
Vice President Business Development