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January 2005
 The Community Initiative on Depression: Report From a Multiphase
Work Site Depression Intervention
In 2000, a multidisciplinary health care coalition implemented a
multiphase workplace depression initiative in Kansas City, Missouri.
The coalition researchers administered a survey to determine
employees' knowledge of depression, their attitudes towards
depression and access to treatment. The survey, a 22-item,
self-administered on-line or paper, was given to 38,945 employees of
13 large employers in the Kansas City, Missouri area. Surveys were
completed by 6,399 people.
Most respondents (>90%) appropriately recognized the signs and
symptoms of depression. A minority (29%) said that they would feel
comfortable discussing depression with their supervisor. Sixty-two
percent knew how to access company resources for depression care.
Employees were knowledgeable about depression but were less aware of
employee-assistance programs for depression care. The researchers
proposed that these findings supported increased attempts to raise
the awareness of depression and promote help-seeking behaviors in
the workplace.
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