Depression

Provide educational materials on preventing, detecting, and treating depression.

SOURCES

Learn About Mental Health (Center for Disease Control and Prevention)

Provide access to self-administered depression screening tools followed by directed feedback and clinical referral when appropriate.

Provide and promote interactive educational programming on preventing, detecting, and treating depression.

Provide training for managers that improves their ability to recognize depression and refer employees to company/community resources for managing depression.

SOURCES

Certified Training (Mental Health Works)

Provide free or subsidized clinical assessment for depression by a provider followed by directed feedback and clinical referral when appropriate.

Provide and promote free or subsidized lifestyle coaching/counseling or self-management programs that equip employees with skills and motivation to set and meet their personal goals for managing depression.

SOURCES

National Hotline (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration)

Provide health insurance coverage with free or subsidized out-of-pocket costs for depression medications.

SOURCES

Mental Health and Substance Abuse Coverage (HealthCare.gov)