Behavioral Health as the Wellness Component Favored by Employers

It makes perfect sense to me that employers would be very enthusiastic aboutbehavioral health as a component of their corporate wellness programs. The term is defined in the following way (see:Defining Behavioral Health):Behavioral health is the scientific study of the emotions, behaviors and biology relating to a person ’s mental well-being, their ability to function in every day life and their concept of self.“Behavioral health” is the preferred term to “mental health.” A person struggling with his or her behavioral health may face stress, depression, anxiety, relationship problems, grief, addiction, ADHD or learning disabilities, mood disorders, or other psychological concerns. A recent article stated that behavioral health is now a major focus of employer's wellness programs (see:Employers' latest focus when it comes to wellness). Below is an excerpt from the article:Employers looking to continue investing in their well-being programs are eyeing services targeting behavioral health and women ’s health....Optum surveyed 544 employers in three size categories.....[E]mployers see wellness offerings as more than just health options, but also as tools that improve recruitment and retainment, address absenteeism and boost employee morale....[B]ehavioral and mental health is a central concern —87% of respondents said they were concerned about employee’s access to behavioral healthcare.So, they ’re taking several different approaches to address the...
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