NHS6008 U6A1Final.docx NHS6008 Unit 6 Assignment 1 â Developing a Business Case Capel

NHS6008 U6A1Final.docx  NHS6008  Unit 6 Assignment 1 – Developing a Business Case  Capella University – NHS6008  Unit 6 Assignment 1 – Developing a Business Case  Analyze Potential Economic Opportunities and Risks Associated with the Proposed  Initiative  The 2015 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) found that about 43.4 million adults (17.9%) in the United States had any mental illness in the past year (including mental, behavioral, or emotional disorders, but excluding developmental and substance use disorders). Mental illness was more prevalent among women (21.2%) than men (14.3%) and occurred among more than a fifth of adults ages 18 to 25, as well over a fifth of adults ages 26 to  49. One in five Americans report they or a family member did not receive needed mental health services (Kamal, 2019). How the potential opportunities benefit the organization is by there being such a large gap in mental healthcare, that even if a massive amount of money is invested into care, it is more than likely going to be seen in the return of profit long term. Potential risks such as having too many physicians at one time pose a threat to the financial security of the organization by using up too much funding too soon. The potential economic opportunities compare to the potential economic risks is another thing to look at. The World Health Organization has noted that part of the economic burden from mental health conditions is measurable, such as health and social service needs, lost employment