Watch the recording of “Beyond the Body: Understanding the Link Between Chronic Pain and Mental Health”

Chronic pain impacts almost 30% of Americans, many under the age of 39 and up to half of whom also struggle with depression. This proven correlation between physical and emotional pain is often overlooked though, forcing those struggling to do so within disjointed support systems or alone in silence.

Without individualized, integrated care to treat the mental, emotional and physical aspects of chronic pain, people continue to suffer with more than the physical symptoms.  

Join us for Coffee with CuraLinc as we unpack the overlap between chronic pain and mental health with expert Brad Lawson, former CEO of Fern Health and current advisory board member for The Institute for Chronic Pain and MedZero. Tune in to learn:  

  • The definition of chronic pain and how it impacts the daily life of those who experience it 

  • How chronic pain correlates with mental health and impacts employee wellbeing 

  • Why chronic pain often requires multiple layers of care, requiring coordination and integration between benefits and providers 

  • The importance of proactive support that caters to the mental and emotional health of those suffering from physical pain 

Speakers

Brad Lawson

Former CEO of Fern Health; Advisory board member for The Institute of Chronic Pain and MedZero

Suzy Clausen, MS, LPC

Director of Client Services at CuraLinc Healthcare