Mental health affects everyone, but not everyone has equal access to care, diagnosis, or support.
Barriers like stigma, access, and systemic inequities can leave mental health conditions in minority communities unseen and untreated.
In honor of Minority Mental Health Awareness Month, see how Springbuk can equip you to identify disparities, uncover hidden trends, and support equitable mental health strategies.
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According to the NIH, research suggests that people who have depression and another medical condition tend to have more severe symptoms of both illnesses. Mental health conditions are a crucial determinant of the cost of chronic medical conditions.
NIH research shows that race and ethnicity may influence how comorbid psychiatric disorders relate to chronic medical conditions. Among African Americans and Caribbean Blacks, major depressive disorder often appears alongside at least one chronic condition.
Identify members with comorbid mental health and chronic conditions who could benefit from a targeted outreach program.
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Social Determinants of Health (SDoH) are nonmedical factors that shape health outcomes, often driving inequities and disparities. With 80% of health influenced by life’s conditions—where we live, work, and grow—analyzing SDoH alongside healthcare claims data is essential for a complete picture.
The Social Vulnerability Index (SVI) is available as a filtering option throughout the Springbuk Platform. One important component of the SVI is Minority Health. Using the SVI filter can help you identify specific communities at greatest risk for adverse health events.
See how many members of your population fall into the lowest, low, and medium social vulnerability categories using Springbuk’s SDoH Report.
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Analytics Navigator is a suite of dynamic, interactive tools that allow you to access even more metrics and data visualizations without needing advanced technical skills. This is a feature set upgrade accessible within the Advanced Reporting section of Springbuk’s platform.
Use Analytics Navigator to drill down into the specific components of the Social Vulnerability Index (SVI), including Racial & Ethnic Minority status. This level of insight can help you design interventions that close care gaps, optimize compliance, and avoid expensive future visits.
If your vendors provide Springbuk with population demographics, including race and ethnicity, Springbuk has the tools to help you identify communities at greatest risk for adverse health outcomes.
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When behavioral health concerns arise, speed and simplicity matter. Navigator Healthcare offers 24/7, confidential support for substance use disorder (SUD) and autism spectrum disorder (ASD)—connecting individuals to in-network, evidence-based care fast.
Members speak directly with a licensed clinician who listens, educates, and coordinates rapid care: guaranteed SUD evaluations within 48 hours and ABA access for ASD within 30 days.
Curious how a partnership with Navigator Healthcare could support your strategy? Click here to request more information.
Navigator removes barriers to treatment—helping employees and families take the next right step, faster.
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Mental health challenges don’t keep office hours—and neither does LifeSpeak. Their digital platform empowers individuals with thousands of evidence-based micro-learnings, plus expert-led guidance on mental, physical, and family well-being.
From stress and anxiety to parenting and substance use, LifeSpeak meets employees where they are—providing safe, accessible support that builds resilience and drives healthier outcomes.
Curious how a partnership with LifeSpeak Mental Health could support your strategy? Click here to request more information.
By giving your workforce confidential, around-the-clock access to education and care, LifeSpeak helps employers cultivate a more resilient, supported population.
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These can include inaccessibility of high-quality mental health care services, cultural stigma surrounding mental health care, discrimination, and a general lack of mental health awareness.
Actionable Opportunity: Advancing Commitments to Eliminate Health Disparities
Click 'Learn More' to Access National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month Resources
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Addressing these disparities requires more than awareness—it demands action rooted in equity and access.
Actionable Opportunity: Promote mental health literacy, advocate for equitable access to care, and create a safe space for sharing experiences.
Click 'Learn More' to Find Ways to Show Minority Mental Health Support
Actionable Opportunity: Work to reduce mental health disparities
Click 'Learn More' for NIH Resources on Advancing Equity in Behavioral Health
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Actionable Opportunity: Offer alternatives to in-person care, such as Telehealth visits
Click 'Learn More' to AMA Resources on Mental Health Access
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Actionable Opportunity: To determine the impact of your benefits, you have to be able to evaluate their effectiveness of the programs and benefits that you have in place
Click 'Learn More' to Download the World Econmic Forum's Mental Health and Well-being Guide
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Actionable Opportunity: Understanding what minority populations are most at risk for Mental Health conditions
Click 'Learn More' to Access the Minority Health Social Vulnerability Index Explorer
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