Employees are struggling with their mental health at work, and they're looking for support from their
employers. Seven out of 10 employees say they're stressed about the state of the world, according to the
2026 NAMI-Ipsos
Workplace Mental Health Poll. What's more, only 54% feel their company prioritizes mental
health. May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and there's no better time to share these resources with your
employees.
Find a behavioral health provider — no referral needed.
Employees need your help to find information about their mental health benefits. More than 50% of
employees said they didn't receive training about their workplace's mental health resources, the poll
reports.
As Sharp Health Plan members, your employees can get behavioral health services without a referral for
outpatient therapy with a provider in their network. We partner with OptumHealth Behavioral Solutions of
California (Optum Behavioral Health) to give employees access to thousands of providers, virtual mental
health care and personalized digital tools.
Help employees find the resources they need:
Download the Calm Health app.
The Calm Health
app offers a wide range of support, including mindfulness content and programs created by
psychologists for a variety of health and life experiences.
Support overall wellness with Best Health®.
Best Health is one of a select group
of health plan wellness programs that received national
accreditation from the National Committee for Quality Assurance. Employees can take the Wellness
Assessment for personalized results, work toward their goals with one-on-one
health coaching, and
explore other great tools with a Best Health account. Best
Health also coordinates mindfulness workshops
and leadership trainings to support employees across your organization. Get connected with our Best
Health team by contacting your dedicated account management executive.
Mental health tools boost workplace culture
Your employees have access to a variety of resources; they just need to know how to find them. Knowledge sharing
and support at every level of your organization is key. The poll notes:
- Managers who are equipped with resources feel more prepared to help their teams, have greater trust in
leadership, and have less burnout.
- When you train managers and employees on mental health, they feel more cared about by leadership and
management.
If you have questions about behavioral health resources available through Sharp Health Plan, reach out to your
account management executive. We're here to help.