What Survey Data Is Saying

Introduction Employees in every industry are grappling with substance use disorders – as individuals, family members, and friends. To demonstrate the breadth of this problem, we compiled data from multiple different sources: national surveys, a Massachusetts survey, and a survey of employees here at Boston Medical Center. Key findings from these surveys are shared here. Find the following headlines inside: National Survey Highlights Blue Cross Blue Shield Massachusetts Survey Highlights Boston Medical Center Survey Highlights

National Survey Highlights Blue Cross Blue Shield Massachusetts Survey Highlights Boston Medical Center Survey Highlights

Alcohol and Illicit drug use are the two leading contributors Substance use disorders directly affected an estimated 20.2m adults in 2014 NATIONAL DATA Alcohol and Illicit drug use are the two leading contributors Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), 2014. https://www.samhsa.gov/data/sites/default/files/report_2790/ShortReport-2790.html

A POLITICO/Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health poll found that the opioid epidemic is perceived as a major problem by most NATIONAL DATA The Public’s Views About How Much of a Problem Opioid Abuse Is in the Country https://www.politico.com/f/?id=00000160-2734-d0c8-a9eb-2ff71c200000 Source: POLITICO/Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, The Public’s Priorities for Congress and President Trump in the Post-Thanksgiving Period, November 15 – 19, 2017. Base: U.S. adults. https://www.politico.com/f/?id=00000160-2734-d0c8-a9eb-2ff71c200000

Fewer than half of employers are confident in their policies A National Safety Council survey of HR professionals found employers have low confidence in their policies on prescription drug use NATIONAL DATA Fewer than half of employers are confident in their policies Source: National Safety Council, Prescription Drugs & The US Workforce, January 2017. Base: 501 HR Professionals. https://www.nsc.org/Portals/0/Documents/NewsDocuments/2017/National-Employer-Addiction-Survey-Methodology.pdf?ver=2018-07-05-105114-883

National Survey Highlights Blue Cross Blue Shield Massachusetts Survey Highlights Boston Medical Center Survey Highlights

A majority of Massachusetts residents know someone addicted to opioids, and over a quarter know someone who died from an overdose MASSACHUSETTS DATA *Blue Cross Blue Shield MA conducted a telephone survey of Massachusetts residents on the opioid epidemic https://www.slideshare.net/AndrewDreyfus/massachusetts-public-opinion-poll-the-state-of-the-opioid-epidemic

Massachusetts residents are much more likely than other Americans to view the epidemic as a national emergency MASSACHUSETTS DATA https://www.slideshare.net/AndrewDreyfus/massachusetts-public-opinion-poll-the-state-of-the-opioid-epidemic

Few are optimistic about the state of Massachusetts effectively addressing the Substance Use Disorder epidemic MASSACHUSETTS DATA https://www.slideshare.net/AndrewDreyfus/massachusetts-public-opinion-poll-the-state-of-the-opioid-epidemic

Massachusetts residents give poor ratings for available addiction care and treatment MASSACHUSETTS DATA https://www.slideshare.net/AndrewDreyfus/massachusetts-public-opinion-poll-the-state-of-the-opioid-epidemic

National Survey Highlights Blue Cross Blue Shield Massachusetts Survey Highlights Boston Medical Center Survey Highlights

In an effort to understand how BMC employees thought about mental health and substance use disorders, BMC conducted an internal survey BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER DATA BMC heard from 1,476 respondents at all levels of the organization. Our data set includes many key demographic indicators, among them: race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, sexual identity, marital status and hours of work.

Key Survey Findings: Summary of Survey Highlights BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER DATA 30.8 % of employees surveyed had an immediate family member who had experience with a SUD specifically Between 22% and 38.6% of employees surveyed reported that either they or a family member had experienced depression or anxiety, conditions which are often related to SUD. However 83.1% of employees surveyed did not know what mental health and/or substance use treatment services their health insurance covered Of those employees who have used mental health substance use treatment benefits, only 35.7% were satisfied with them. 51.2% of employees said they were very uncomfortable or uncomfortable speaking with their supervisor about mental health or substance use issues they were experiencing Top two reasons for not speaking to a manager were: concerns about confidentiality and fear of missing out on possible career advancement

Key Survey Findings: Summary of the most powerful themes BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER DATA Make confidentiality a priority Fear is a driving force Address the full spectrum of Substance Use Disorder From prevention to recovery Take a clear and incontrovertible stand Communicate a clear broadly and deeply Suspend judgment and stigma Position and leverage managers as the most critical resource Instill accountability provide education and training Understand what people are saying the core issues are Stress and anxiety may be a more critical area to address that SUDs Clarify and educate everyone on available resources and support Benefits, programs Shift the culture one step at a time