How Federal Leaders Can Detect When Employees Need Further Behavioral Health Support

It goes without saying that behavioral health benefits, such as access to therapy and wellness tools, are vital for federal frontline employees, especially those in high-stress, high-touch roles like law enforcement, health care providers, first responders, and the armed forces. However, mental health ailments, like depression and post-traumatic stress disorder, often have invisible symptoms and can go unnoticed or unaddressed, especially in the workplace. This can often also be a result of the stigma that exists around mental health, which can vary by age and gender cohorts. In fact, according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), 74% of full-time employees in the U.S. say it is appropriate to discuss mental health concerns at work, but only 58% feel comfortable sharing about their mental health at work. Because of this, it is important for federal workplace leaders to have the skills to detect when an employee is struggling, figure out how they can best support them, learn what adjustments may need to happen while they pursue the help they need, and help them improve wellness for both their personal and work lives.

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