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Learn about the latest industry trends, innovations and resources in mental health care benefits and support.

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Support for substance use disorders

Expand access to evidence-based support to help individuals achieve stabilization and sustain recovery.

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Wellbeing in the Workplace study

Global employers share insights on their efforts to adapt wellbeing strategies to meet their greatest workplace challenges.

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Understanding students' mental health needs

Read about the realities of campus behavioral healthcare and how we can make things better for college students.

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How to build a mobile crisis team

Learn more about the current research on mobile crisis teams (MCTs), how to build an MCT as well as envision a future for them.

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Top employer wellbeing challenges

The Optum 2023 Wellbeing in the Workplace benchmark study reveals current health and wellbeing trends across 405 global companies.

Reimagine your employee assistance program

Help employees feel mentally, physically and financially well with Emotional Wellbeing Solutions.

Case study: Investing in employees' success

Tailored financial wellbeing support eases employee stress and boosts productivity for global telecommunications company.

Elevating employee engagement

Data-driven, targeted strategies help successfully increase employee use of mental health, financial and legal services.

Are employees checked out mentally present

Keys to investing in wellbeing programs that meet employees where they are and offering solutions for everyday life.

Supporting employee wellbeing after a loss

Learn how Optum helped a member find support after a loss.

Working together to help end the opioid epidemic

Opioids are powerful drugs with a high risk of misuse and dependence. A comprehensive solution can help address this complex problem.

Care Pathways study

Mental health specialists serve a critical role in reducing total cost of care for plan sponsors.

Emotional wellbeing solutions for health care workers

Support healthcare workers, who put others first every day.

Emotional wellbeing support

Help your workforce take charge of their health, so they can be more resilient and present every day.

Antiracism and inclusion

Optum saw the value in a project for a community cohort, Leadership for Racial Equity, and quickly worked to create a national strategy.

Wellbeing in the Workplace study

Global employers share insights on their efforts to adapt wellbeing strategies to meet their greatest workplace challenges.

How to ease the emotional toll of caregiving for members

Learn how plan sponsors can support caregivers and their loved ones' mental health with resources and tools.

Addressing social determinants of health

Create solutions to eliminate barriers to care and support members.

Support state Medicaid goals members

Find out how a person-centered approach can help.

Combating the opioid epidemic

Medication interventions save lives — more people need access to them.

Understanding students' mental health needs

Read about the realities of campus behavioral healthcare and how we can make things better for college students.

When healthcare works better for everyone

See how building an outcomes-based model for behavioral healthcare can benefit both clinicians and patients.

Personalized support for members with autism

Optum is breaking barriers in supporting members and families who are diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

Support for substance use disorders

Expand access to evidence-based support to help individuals achieve stabilization and sustain recovery.

Supporting the unique needs of firefighters

When the Minnesota Fire Service needed emotional well-being support for their firefighters, Optum stepped in to help.

Behavioral healthcare made better

We help people find care and support that’s easy to understand and access.

Helping members achieve goals

See how the right mental healthcare makes a difference.

Help members access behavioral health care

Guide members to quality, affordable behavioral health care.

How to build a mobile crisis team

Learn more about the current research on mobile crisis teams (MCTs), how to build an MCT as well as envision a future for them.