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Time magazine published troubling new statistics on the percentage of Americans reporting serious mental distress. It has increased roughly 700% from pre-pandemic to today, which is alarming to say the least.

With around 70% of Americans experiencing moderate-to-severe mental distress in April 2020 alone, staying mentally fit especially during this pandemic is a huge priority. Here are some expert tips from a few of our Connect Ecosystem Partners that we found incredibly helpful and wanted to share with you – from managing anxiety to getting a restful night’s sleep.

It’s not a matter of if you will be hacked, but when. The ‘bad actors’ on the dark web are working overtime, while many of you are working at home. Listen (or watch) this 7-min podcast with renowned security expert David MacLeod, CIO/CISO, who clearly breaks down the necessary steps to protect yourself during this pandemic.

The COVID-19 pandemic is impacting all types of things when it comes to health, like diet and exercise habits, anxiety and stress levels, financial security, and many others. More than anything, it has shined a light on how people are impacted differently by their personal situations and wellbeing programs need to be both holistic and adaptable in the same way humans are.

The COVID-19 crisis has underscored the value of social determinants of health (occupation, income, food security, transportation, social support and more) data, as information from the CDC correlated that some populations are being disproportionally affected by the pandemic.

As Welltok's Director of Consumer Journey, my days are spent mapping the individual health journey through analysis of both social and medical factors. As we navigate the current public health crisis, it is more apparent than ever that leveraging social determinants of health (SDOH) data can help identify and support the most vulnerable. I recently sat down with Managed Healthcare Executive to discuss the importance of SDOH data - see below for the full article.

We realize COVID-19 is top of mind for your organization right now as you work to mobilize communications and resources to the individuals you serve. Welltok has been in the business of connecting and communicating with consumers about resources and benefits available to them for over a decade. There are few organizations as well-positioned as Welltok to provide the technology, capabilities and expertise necessary to reach and educate large populations about COVID-19.