To help industry leaders and employers navigate employee mental health in the workplace, the University of Michigan Depression Center will host a virtual conference on Aug. 19. Researchers, clinicians and industry experts will discuss the impact of COVID-19 on employee mental health and provide real-world strategies for supporting employees. So we need to act more now because the magnitude of the mental health crisis is much higher right now, said Parikh. In addition to the conference, the U-M Depression Center also offers a program to help businesses support the mental health of their employees. Learn more about the Depression Center and its services here.

DETROIT Metro Detroit doctors say some coronavirus (COVID-19) survivors are reporting significant issues with their mental health. Many survivors say once they leave the hospital, they think theyre basically done fighting the virus, but the road to recovery is much longer and bumpier than they anticipated -- both physically and mentally. When I woke up against, I was in the hospital and like three weeks had went by, White said. He lost both legs in a car crash seven years ago, but being stuck at home and isolated from family and friends makes this situation different, he said. This particular condition really affects different people in different ways and in different parts of the body, Hanks said.