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Support for substance use disorders

Expand access to evidence-based support to help individuals achieve stabilization and sustain recovery.

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Wellbeing in the Workplace study

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

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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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How to build a mobile crisis team

Learn more about the current research on mobile crisis teams (MCTs), how to build an MCT as well as envision a future for them.

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  • How to build a mobile crisis team

    Learn more about the current research on mobile crisis teams (MCTs), how to build an MCT as well as envision a future for them.

  • Help members access behavioral health care

    Guide members to quality, affordable behavioral health care.

  • Are employees checked out mentally present

    Keys to investing in wellbeing programs that meet employees where they are and offering solutions for everyday life.

  • Supporting employee wellbeing after a loss

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

  • Working together to help end the opioid epidemic

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

  • Supporting the unique needs of firefighters

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

  • Behavioral healthcare made better

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

  • Helping members achieve goals

    See how the right mental healthcare makes a difference.

  • Support state Medicaid goals members

    Find out how a person-centered approach can help.

  • Top employer wellbeing challenges

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

  • Reimagine your employee assistance program

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

  • When healthcare works better for everyone

    See how building an outcomes-based model for behavioral healthcare can benefit both clinicians and patients.

  • Elevating employee engagement

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

  • Case study: Investing in employees' success

    Tailored financial wellbeing support eases employee stress and boosts productivity for global telecommunications company.

  • Emotional wellbeing solutions for health care workers

    Support healthcare workers, who put others first every day.

  • Addressing social determinants of health

    Create solutions to eliminate barriers to care and support members.

  • Combating the opioid epidemic

    Medication interventions save lives — more people need access to them.

  • Personalized support for members with autism

    Optum is breaking barriers in supporting members and families who are diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

  • 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.

  • Understanding students' mental health needs

    Read about the realities of campus behavioral healthcare and how we can make things better for college students.

  • Support for substance use disorders

    Expand access to evidence-based support to help individuals achieve stabilization and sustain recovery.

  • 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.