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.<\/p>\n
WHIO-TV: How behavioral health affects Dayton\u2019s economic health<\/a><\/strong> ABC22\/FOX45: Wright State study finds untreated mental health cases are costing region $30B per year<\/a> Dayton Business Journal: Untreated mental illness drains billions from Dayton\u2019s workforce, economy<\/a> Dayton Daily News: Mental illness costing region $30B a year, Wright State study reveals<\/a><\/strong> Local media spotlight a new Wright State study finding that untreated mental illness costs the greater Dayton region nearly $30 billion a year. Continue reading
\nThomas 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.<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>The study highlights that investing in mental health saves lives, strengthens the workforce and supports economic growth and community wellbeing.<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>A Wright State study, The Economic Impact of Behavioral Health in the Greater Dayton Region, found that 24.2% of the region\u2019s residents are affected by mental illness.<\/p>\n
\nThe economic impact affects every aspect of the region, from workforce productivity to health care costs to premature deaths.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"