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 # Leidos and Milken Institute Bring Companies Together To Address Addiction and Mental Health Crises

 


 

 Mar 27, 2023 10:30 AM ET

  ![Five people seated on a small stage. A large display behind them "2022 Future of Health Summit" and Milken Institute logos.](/sites/default/files/styles/carousel_2x/public/images/cph_leidos_032123.jpg) 

Leidos and the Milken Institute Center for Public Health (CPH) recently published a [**new report**](https://milkeninstitute.org/sites/default/files/2023-03/Leidos%20CEO%20Pledge%20Collaborative%20Action%20Group.pdf) highlighting the work done by both organizations to address the addiction and mental health crises that deepened during the COVID-19 pandemic.

**Why you should know:** While COVID-19 itself claimed millions of lives, the pandemic also increased [**demand for the treatment**](https://www.apa.org/news/press/releases/2020/11/anxiety-depression-treatment) for addiction, anxiety and depression. Data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [**shows**](https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/05/health/cnn-kff-mental-health-poll-wellness/index.html) that drug overdose deaths reached record levels in 2021, and suicide rates were back near a record high after two years of decline.

In 2021, Leidos and the Milken Institute [**formed the CEO Collaborative Action Group**](https://www.leidos.com/insights/leidos-and-milken-institute-team-combat-addiction-and-improve-mental-health) to mobilize employers across industries to join the cause. More than 85 organizations joined the CEO Collaborative Action Group, representing an estimated 3 million employees nationwide.

**What the results show:**

- Nearly 80% of the participating organizations committed to actions impacting organizational culture. More than half agreed to improve employer health care policies.
- Half the companies committed to improving internal wellness and community programs.

**From the source:** “This all started with an email from a grieving father,” said Roger Krone, Leidos Chairman and CEO. “We cannot ignore the real, but often silent, challenges facing our employees. By bringing together such a diverse group of employers, we’re being a catalyst for change. This is important work and I’m proud of what we’ve accomplished."

You can view a full copy of the report [**here**](https://milkeninstitute.org/report/final-recap-leidos-ceo-pledge-collaborative-action-group).

**Related:**

- [**Leidos and Milken Institute team up to combat addiction and improve mental health**](https://www.leidos.com/insights/leidos-and-milken-institute-team-combat-addiction-and-improve-mental-health)
- [**Mission for the Mind: Advancing Mental Health Solutions**](https://www.leidos.com/company/responsibility-and-sustainability/mental-health-solutions)



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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