Treatment

Depression -- A Leading Risk For Higher Health Spending
Depression was the most costly among 10 common risk factors linked to higher health spending for employees, according to a new study of seven companies. The study published in Health Affairs found that the 10 factors - which also included obesity, high blood sugar and high blood pressure - were associated with nearly a quarter of the money spent on the health care of the workers.

Mental Health Works
The latest issue contains a compelling business case for effective treatment of mental health and substance use disorders. Access to quality behavioral health care - is essential because of the high prevalence of these conditions in the workplace and their impact on other health care costs and the corporate bottom line when left untreated.

Evidence-Based Practices

• SAMHSA's Evidence-Based Practices (EBP) on The Web
• Quarterly Issues of Mental Health Works, Partnership for Workplace Mental Health
• Identifying and Implementing Evidence-Based Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
  PowerPoint Presentation, Kevin D. Hennessy, Ph.D., Department of Health & Human Services (September 2005) 

Screening and Brief Intervention

• Office of National Drug Control Policy: Screening, Brief Intervention, Referral & Treatment

Statistics

• Hospital Stays Related to Mental Health, 2006 (October 2008)
  Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality