Mind the Gap campaign: Mental Health Amid the Pandemic

The First Three Things I Learned About Mental Health Amid the Pandemic

Editor’s note: This piece was originally published in May 2020.   Introduction On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization officially declared the spread of the new Covid-19 viral disease to be a pandemic. But it wasn’t until the following day, March12, that the stark reality of the new situation became clear to the 330…

Office worker experiencing the mental health impacts of Long Covid

Be Rigorous — But Be Human: A Conversation About Long Covid and Mental Health

By Fred Schott Editor’s Note: Recently, Fred Schott, The Council for Disability Awareness’ research consultant, hosted a second podcast on Long Covid – this time focusing on its mental health dimension. (You can read the highlights from the first podcast here.)  Fred’s guest was Dr. Les Kertay, a clinical psychologist, senior vice president of behavioral…

Young professional woman who can't work because of a health event. Plan. Prepare. Protect.

What happens when a health event causes your income stream to run dry?

By Fred Schott, Director of Operations, Council for Disability Awareness Editor’s Note: The CDA staff participated in a webinar hosted by the Smith Group on May 4th entitled: “Why Don’t More US Workers Have Access to Disability Insurance?” One of the key discussion points was the importance of placing short- and long-term disability insurance within the…

group of diverse professional workers over a city background

From The CDA Research Files: The Impact of Remote Work on Absence Rates

Editor’s Note: In this latest installment of The CDA’s ongoing research series, Fred Schott, director of operations and research, provides a summary of findings from the Current Population Survey on the connections among occupations, availability of remote work, and absence.  These findings were presented during September 2021, to the National Association of Supplemental Benefit Insurance 2021…

Research: How did the pandemic impact short-term disability rates?

From The CDA Research Files: How Did The Covid-19 Pandemic Impact Short-Term Disability Rates?

Editor’s Note: For this installment of our multi-part mini-series, we’re re-publishing a LinkedIn article that CDA Research Director Fred Schott originally put up on June 29, 2021.  I’ve written on this topic before (see here, here, and here) but I want to add some fresh content, blend it in with some previous material, and serve up something new— all with the…

Research: Mental Health in the Time of the Coronavirus: The Plight of the Long-Term Disabled

From The CDA Research Files: Mental Health in the Time of the Coronavirus: The Plight of the Long-Term Disabled

By Fred Schott Editor’s Note: In this fourth installment in The Council for Disability Awareness’ research mini-series, Fred Schott reviews the state of American adults’ mental health during the last quarter of 2020. I’ve always been interested in the topic of mental health, but never has it been more interesting to follow than during the…