Wright State research draws attention to behavioral health’s economic impact

The Economic Impact of Behavioral Health in the Greater Dayton Region, a study published by Wright State University, the Greater Dayton Area Hospital Association and OneMorning, has attracted coverage by numerous local media outlets. Check out this roundup of the coverage of this important study.

WHIO-TV: How behavioral health affects Dayton’s economic health
Thomas Traynor, professor emeritus of economics, and Barbara Marsh, director of Counseling and Wellness Services, discuss why behavioral health impacts every sector of our lives, communities and economy.

ABC22/FOX45: Wright State study finds untreated mental health cases are costing region $30B per year
The study highlights that investing in mental health saves lives, strengthens the workforce and supports economic growth and community wellbeing.

Dayton Business Journal: Untreated mental illness drains billions from Dayton’s workforce, economy
A Wright State study, The Economic Impact of Behavioral Health in the Greater Dayton Region, found that 24.2% of the region’s residents are affected by mental illness.

Dayton Daily News: Mental illness costing region $30B a year, Wright State study reveals
The economic impact affects every aspect of the region, from workforce productivity to health care costs to premature deaths.