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Employee mental health is becoming an important issue for employers, and one of the ways to help workers is through their employee benefits packages. Here we look at trends, build awareness, and share ideas for benefits managers and brokers.

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Progress in the fight against mental health stigma, but more work to be done

The vast majority of respondents in a recent poll think that having a mental health disorder is nothing to be ashamed of.

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Woman sitting on stairs Despite overall improved perceptions of mental health, young adults (18-34) are more likely to feel shame and stigma. (Photo: Shutterstock)

An increasing number of Americans believe that people can successfully manage or even overcome the issues surrounding bipolar, borderline personality and other kinds of mental health disorders, according to the American Psychological Association’s survey, “Americans Becoming More Open About Mental Health.”

The Harris Poll surveyed more than a 1,000 U.S. adults on behalf of the APA and found that the vast majority believe that people with mental health disorders can get better (86 percent), and that having a mental health disorder is nothing to be ashamed of (87 percent).

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Katie Kuehner-Hebert

Katie Kuehner-Hebert

Katie Kuehner-Hebert is a freelance writer based in Running Springs, Calif. She has more than three decades of journalism experience, with particular expertise in employee benefits and other human resource topics.

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