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Friday, August 08, 2025
The Hidden Workforce Crisis: Mental Health Now Leading Cause of Disability
The Hidden Workforce Crisis: Mental Health Now Leading Cause of Disability Mental health disorders now cause 32% more disability-related burden than the top four major chronic illnesses combined. That’s the finding reported in “Behavioral Health Business” – and it’s reshaping how we think about workforce health in Flagstaff. It might be hard to believe, but, while noncommunicable diseases like cardiovascular disease, chronic respiratory illnesses, diabetes, kidney disease and cancer have higher