<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/news/bbj-commentary-mental-health-is-everyones-business-by-president-covino.html" dsn="news"><title>BBJ Commentary: Mental Health is Everyone's Business by President Covino</title><item_date>09/03/2024 03:19:55 PM</item_date><author>Katie O'Hare, Senior Director of Marketing</author><image><img src="/news/images/bbj-opinion.jpg" alt="boston business journal logo"/></image><image_caption/><thumbnail><img src="/news/images/bbj-opinion.jpg" alt="boston business journal logo"/></thumbnail><summary>President Covino's opinion piece, "Mental Health is Everyone’s Business," was published in the Boston Business Journal on August 1, 2024. This powerful piece urged the business community to advocate for policy changes and increased resources for mental health care. He discussed the consequences of untreated mental health issues and underscored the vital importance of workforce development. Covino emphasized that investing in mental health benefits both employees and the bottom line, reminding us of William James’ famous quote, “Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does.” He called on readers to take action. </summary><category>In the News</category><featured/><tags><tag>In the News</tag></tags></item>