We want to destigmatize mental health and make resources easily accessible, fair and practical for our team members, their families and communities.
focus on prevention
One in five adults in North America experiences a mental illness, and the number of adults experiencing symptoms of anxiety or depression has nearly quadrupled since 2019. Mountain communities are disproportionately affected by the mental health crisis. Through Epic Wellness, we are focused on providing our employees with tools and resources focused on prevention. We achieve this through an extensive network of health care providers for quality care, close partnerships with local communities, and a comprehensive and compassionate approach to crisis management.
access to treatment
Making people aware of mental health resources is not enough. You also need to make sure they feel comfortable getting it. All employees, dependents, and household members have access to six free and confidential therapy sessions per year. Team members also have access to professional wellness coaching and mindfulness apps. In the 2022-23 season, his clinical utilization rate exceeded 12%.
Partnership Spotlight: Katz Amsterdam Foundation
The Katz Amsterdam Foundation and Charitable Trust was founded by Rob Katz, Executive Chairman of the Board of Vail Resorts, and his wife Elana Amsterdam, New York Times bestselling author and founder of Elana’s Pantry. I did. The Katz Amsterdam Foundation works with partners in mountain communities to improve behavioral health systems, increase access to care, and alleviate the challenges people face in living healthy lives. After listening to and learning about the needs of his partners in Vail’s resort’s mountain community for nearly three years, the Katz Amsterdam Foundation created a tele-behavioral health initiative to improve access to his mental health services. , Substance Use Issues and Culture, and Behavioral Health Equity.
Our team of clinical mental health experts
Epic Wellness strives to create a healthy environment, including a culture where team members feel comfortable communicating about each other’s health and programs that support the mental health of team members, their dependents, and roommates. Vail Resorts offers team members and their families free therapy, virtual counseling options and an extensive clinical network, access to mindfulness apps, professional wellness coaching, and more.
award winning
wellness
Recognized by the Colorado Mental Health Association in 2019, our Epic Wellness program is a true leader in changing the narrative and eliminating stigma of mental health in the mountain communities where we operate. It has played a role in proving what it means.
