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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 state Medicaid goals members

Find out how a person-centered approach can help.

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Supporting the unique needs of firefighters

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

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Addressing the Root Causes of Mental Health Disparities

Discover steps and strategies to reduce disparities among vulnerable populations and remove barriers for more equitable mental health care.

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Mental health: Optum addresses the great information divide

Explore the challenges and opportunities in using mental health data to understand prevalence, risk, impact and treatment in patients, members and communities.

 

 

Latest articles

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Addressing the Root Causes of Mental Health Disparities

Discover steps and strategies to reduce disparities among vulnerable populations and remove barriers for more equitable mental health care.

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Mental health: Optum addresses the great information divide

Explore the challenges and opportunities in using mental health data to understand prevalence, risk, impact and treatment in patients, members and communities.

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7 strategies for meeting more mental health needs

Discover how to create an interconnected network of services that help people get properly diagnosed, access support and sustain progress.

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Tackling youth mental health crisis

A board-certified adult, child and adolescent, and addiction psychiatrist discusses how to connect children and families to needed behavioral health solutions.

 

 

Latest case studies and testimonials

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Case study: Investing in employees' success

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

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Elevating employee engagement

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

 

 

Latest guides

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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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Youth mental health research findings

In our new report, you'll learn key findings about the mental health needs of young people and their caregivers, and discover opportunities for intervention.

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Care Pathways study

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

 

 

Latest on-demand webinars

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Supporting youth mental health

Dr. Yusra Benhalim shares insights on the challenges we must overcome to reach youth.

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Value-based care in behavioral health

Learn strategies to equip mental health clinicians for success in making the transition to value-based care.

 

 

Latest white papers

White paper

Support state Medicaid goals members

Find out how a person-centered approach can help.

Article

Addressing the Root Causes of Mental Health Disparities

Discover steps and strategies to reduce disparities among vulnerable populations and remove barriers for more equitable mental health care.

Article

Mental health: Optum addresses the great information divide

Explore the challenges and opportunities in using mental health data to understand prevalence, risk, impact and treatment in patients, members and communities.

 

 

Latest videos

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Supporting the unique needs of firefighters

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

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When healthcare works better for everyone

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

  

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Tackling youth mental health crisis

A board-certified adult, child and adolescent, and addiction psychiatrist discusses how to connect children and families to needed behavioral health solutions.

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.

Value-based care in behavioral health

Learn strategies to equip mental health clinicians for success in making the transition to value-based care.

Case study: Investing in employees' success

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

Guided help mental health support

We’re making it easier for people to access care.

Elevating employee engagement

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

Emotional Wellbeing Solutions

Invest in your organization’s most valuable asset — the people — with solutions for everyday life.

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.

Mental health lessons from COVID-19

COVID-19 has negatively affected many people's mental health, but will anything good come out of it?

Wellbeing in the Workplace study

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