Making Mental Health & Wellbeing a Priority

If you’re feeling more anxious and depressed in the past two years than ever before, you’re not alone.

Before the COVID-19 pandemic, one in eight people globally were living with a mental health disorder. Estimates put the rise in both anxiety and depression at more than 25% during the first year of the pandemic – launching an ongoing global crisis for mental health, fueling short- and long-term stresses, and undermining the mental health of millions.

While stigma and discrimination continue to be a barrier to access the right care; GE Appliances is committed to providing a variety of connection points and resources to our employees and their family members.

The World Health Organization’s (WHO) campaign for Mental Health Day is themed Making Mental Health & Well-Being for All a Global Priority. Here’s how GE Appliances is making mental health a priority:

• Partnering with CareATC and Anthem to provide counseling services (EAP) onsite and virtually
• Offering Trauma-Informed Training to all managers
• Inviting employees to attend mental health training sessions like RISE
• Providing benefits that address wellness issues impacting employees’ mental health (e.g., help for addiction, Type 2 Diabetes reversal, financial education)
• Continuing the conversation around mental health as an organization by hosting quarterly Mental Health Matters series that includes live and online content for employees

If you or someone you know is struggling and needs support, the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is available at no cost to all GE Appliances employees.

We envision a world in which mental health is valued, promoted, and protected; where everyone has an equal opportunity to enjoy mental health and where everyone can access the mental health care they need.