Rawle Andrews Jr., Esq., Executive Director the American Psychiatric Association Foundation discussed workplace mental health. 

In a recent study they found 80% say they feel stress at work. .One-third of Americans say work has an adverse effect on their mental health.  They estimate that depression alone costs employers in the U.S. $43B annually.   

He notes that work is one of the most reported causes of stress among Americans and he hopes they can build on the workplace mental health considerations many companies began during COVID. 

He discussed the APA’s Center for Workplace Mental Health that has created a initiative called Notice. Talk. Act.® At Work to encourage management to open the discussion of mental health and stress with their employees, to give mental health care the same priority as our physical well-being, and to learn how to recognize the signs of stress and burn-out. 

Learn more at apaf.org