Mental health is no longer just a personal issue — it’s a workforce crisis.
Nationwide, conditions like depression, anxiety and PTSD now cause more long-term health problems than any other illness. A new report from McKinsey & Company shows that mental health disorders account for 32% more disability than heart disease, cancer, diabetes and chronic respiratory illness combined.
When mental health suffers, so does productivity. Workers may call in sick, struggle to concentrate or leave the workforce altogether. The ripple effects are evident in higher turnover, increased healthcare utilization and diminished morale. In Arizona alone, untreated mental illness is estimated to cost the state a whopping $11 billion annually in lost wages, hospitalizations and incarceration.
