'Project Healthy Minds Workforce Lab' brings together leading companies to create a standardized measurement framework and build the business case for workforce mental health
NEW YORK, Sept. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Project Healthy Minds, the leading mental health tech nonprofit dedicated to expanding access to mental health services across the United States, today announced the formation of the Project Healthy Minds Workforce Lab, a groundbreaking coalition bringing together blue-chip companies, leading scholars and top thought leaders to expand the evidence base of "what works" for workforce mental health. A first-of-its-kind research hub for employers, the Lab will generate new evidence at the intersection of business, economics, and public health — helping companies build stronger, more resilient workforces and healthier organizations.
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