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Support state medicaid goals members

Find out how a person-centered approach can help.

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Supporting unique needs firefighters

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

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Forging a new frontier in mental and behavioral health

Overcome today's barriers with leadership, collaboration and investment strategies that proactively address mental and behavioral health.

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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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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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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.

 

 

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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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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.

 

 

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Latest white papers

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White paper

Support state medicaid goals members

Find out how a person-centered approach can help.

White paper

Forging a new frontier in mental and behavioral health

Overcome today's barriers with leadership, collaboration and investment strategies that proactively address mental and behavioral health.

 

 

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Supporting unique needs firefighters

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

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Behavioral healthcare made better

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

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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?

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.

Support your workforce emotional wellbeing solutions

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

Emotional wellbeing solutions workforce

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

Are employees checked out mentally present

The key is to invest in well-being programs that meet employees where they are — solutions for everyday life.

Supporting employees wellbeing after loss

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

Working together help end opioid epidemic

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

Guided help mental health support

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

Care Pathways study

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

Emotional wellbeing support

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

Wellbeing in the workplace study

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

Top wellbeing challenges employers today

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

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.

Elevating employee engagement

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

Emotional wellbeing solutions for health care workers

Support healthcare workers, who put others first every day.