While the responsibility ofidentifying and managing any medical condition ultimately falls tothe employee, employers can provide support or find help for anemployee. (Image: Shutterstock)
Americans spend much of their lives at work. At the same time,nearly 1 in 5 U.S. adults lives with a mental illness. Statistically, encounteringbehavioral health conditions in the workplace is inevitable — it's howemployers choose to understand and address them that matters.
The good news is that employer attitudes toward mental health andsubstance abuse are changing. More employers than ever want toprovide the support their employees need. However, attempting toprovide support without understanding how these conditions progresscan further exacerbate an employee's condition.
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