Mental Health Services and Resources

Businesses can help employees who are struggling with a mental health condition or who have family members who are experiencing suicide risk by providing qualified resources. Listed below are organizations that can help organizations provide mental health services and resources to employees. Some focus on assisting an organization with selecting Employee Assistance Program (EAP) professionals, others help provide treatment recommendations and treatment locators. These organizations will help you gain a better understanding of ways to improve your current mental health services or begin planning the implementation of new programs. Many of the organizations listed below also provide a wealth of information regarding common mental health disorders.

• Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance
  
  Type of Organization: Patient Directed Organization
  
  Services: Resources to identify professional help or support groups and educational materials online
  
  Format (print, webinar, blog, etc.): In person trainings, in person support groups, online PDF educational brochures
  
  Cost: Contact organization for details
  
   
• Employee Assistance Professionals Association (EAPA)
  
  Type of Organization: EAP Professional Organization 
  
  Services: Information on selecting and evaluating EAP services for the workplace. Provides products and services to EAPs through membership
  
  Format (print, webinar, blog, etc.): Online directory of EAPs, online professional development, conference
  
  Cost: Directory is free, membership = $160+, conferences require fee
  
   
• Employee Assistance Society of North America (EASNA)
  
  Type of Organization: EAP Professional Organization
  
  Services: Information on selecting and evaluating EAP services for the workplace,  annual conference, and online classes, and jobs section
  
  Format (print, webinar, blog, etc.): Online publication guide for choosing an EAP, online articles and publication re: EAPs
  
  Cost: Publications are free, conference attendance has a cost
  
   
• National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
  
  Type of Organization: Government
  
  Services: Information on mental illnesses and treatment recommendations
  
  Format (print, webinar, blog, etc.): Online publication
  
  Cost: Publications are free