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Welcome! Are you looking for information and resources that can help you to navigate the process of taking time off due mental health sick leave? This is the place to start!

This page and the resources below were created to answer common questions and provide you with key information to navigate this process.

These resources are intended for use by patients and health care providers. Find clinical resources for provider at the bottom if this page.

Patient Resources Package

Document	Description
{"Collection":"Collection-16545","Keywords":"RTW Resource Package for Those off Work or Planning to Return from a Mental Health Leave.pdf","Limit":"1"}	Here you will find steps you might consider taking immediately after deciding to take time off work. It may be helpful to check off items and include information as you go. What is important for me to do right away? What type of information is typically included when asking for a mental heal sick leave? Where do I learn more about my workplace benefits and coverage for mental health therapy? How do I find a private therapist? What might be included in my treatment while off work? What should I consider when planning my return to work? What if I feel anxious about returning to work? How can I stay well once I return to work? Where can I learn more about my rights or the legal aspect of my case?
{"Collection":"Collection-16545","Keywords":"RTW Clinician and Patient Roles While Taking a Mental Health Leave","Limit":"1"}	Find out what to expect when meeting with your health care provider throughout this process.

Document

Description

{"Collection":"Collection-16545","Keywords":"RTW Resource Package for Those off Work or Planning to Return from a Mental Health Leave.pdf","Limit":"1"}

Here you will find steps you might consider taking immediately after deciding to take time off work. It may be helpful to check off items and include information as you go.

What is important for me to do right away?
What type of information is typically included when asking for a mental heal sick leave?
Where do I learn more about my workplace benefits and coverage for mental health therapy?
How do I find a private therapist?
What might be included in my treatment while off work?
What should I consider when planning my return to work?
What if I feel anxious about returning to work?
How can I stay well once I return to work?
Where can I learn more about my rights or the legal aspect of my case?

{"Collection":"Collection-16545","Keywords":"RTW Clinician and Patient Roles While Taking a Mental Health Leave","Limit":"1"}

Find out what to expect when meeting with your health care provider throughout this process.

FAQ Videos:

Where to learn more about my workplace benefits

Navigating workplace websites (with examples)

What is covered under my workplace benefits?

Finding a private therapist

Provider Resources

These resources are made to assist you in supporting patients throughout the process of taking time off work for mental health-related concerns.

Document	Description
{"Collection":"Collection-16545","Keywords":"RTW Clinician and Patient Roles While Taking a Mental Health Leave","Limit":"1"}	A clinical care pathway depicting best practices from the moment a patient expresses mental health concerns and/or the need to take a leave from work. The pathway also includes links to helpful external resources.
{"Collection":"Collection-16545","Keywords":"RTW Tips for Filling in Forms","Limit":"1"}	Here you will find a chart outlining assessment tools, symptoms and common functional limitations for various mental health diagnoses.
{"Collection":"Collection-16545","Keywords":"RTW Functional Limitations Checklist by Mental Health Diagnosis","Limit":"1"}	A checklist meant to assist you in assessing the work-related functional impact of a mental health diagnosis. The checklist also includes links to helpful external resources.
{"Collection":"Collection-16545","Keywords":"RTW Clinician Guide","Limit":"1"}	A resource that outlines the clinician and patient roles throughout the mental health leave process, as well as considerations for whether time off work is justified, or whether a patient is ready to return work.

The information contained in this website is for general information purposes only, we make no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, of how the process of taking time off due mental health sick leave results.