The Kennedy Forum Illinois's video: Breaking the Silence from 9-5: Best Practices for Mental Health Substance Use Disorders

According to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), 7.9 million adults in the U.S. live with both a mental health and substance use disorder. For too long, our work culture has expected employees to create a rigid division between personal and professional life. In this session, top researchers and policy experts challenge that tired notion and share its moral and fi scal implications. Panelists will discuss best practices for how mental health and substance use disorders impact company culture, health care costs, productivity, the bottom line, and much more. SPEAKERS: Kate Snow, (Moderator) Senior National Correspondent, NBC News; Anchor, NBC Nightly News, Weekend Edition Christopher Swift, Chairman & CEO, The Hartford Kelly Nantel, Vice President, Communications & Advocacy, National Safety Council Dr. Mark Friedlander, Chief Medical Offi cer, Aetna Garen Staglin, Co-Founder & Board Chairman, One Mind