Any advice on navigating mental health issues/illness in the workplace?

8 Comments

1. AnonymousMay 5,2025 at 8:30PM UTC

   Work with HR and your primary care doctor. Both will supply you with much needed options for you to consider

   Find out from your company handbook what resources might be available to you for free as well. Every company is different. Some companies are quite generous and will partner with you to make accommodations and have excellent benefits that support mental health. Review your employee handbook and the set up a meeting with your HR representative to discuss your employment needs and how you move forward with a plan. You doctor will supply their prescribed plan as well.

2. AnonymousMay 5,2025 at 8:38PM UTC

   What do you need to navigate, exactly? Do you need help with your EAP, insurance coverage, time off, accommodations? You'll get more actionable advice from this board if you can provide specifics.

3. AnonymousMay 6,2025 at 5:47PM UTC

   I guess what I am asking is how can I manage them?

4. Rosa Drake-TateMay 8,2025 at 1:20PM UTC

   Work with your EAP contacts.

5. AnonymousMay 9,2025 at 2:04PM UTC

   A little bit more info would help us share more actionable information.

   Start with the ADA website to familiarize yourself with the options. It will help you ask more specific questions when you go to your employers EAP contact, as mentioned below. (My suggestion is: DO NOT REPORT THIS TO YOUR BOSS). After you meet with HR, send a follow up email stating that you asked about the mental health benefits and are looking. Forward to receiving their email with resources. (It’s VERY important to put this in writing).

   If you have a diagnosis from your doctor you can seek accommodations at work to help you. For example if you have ADHD and struggle with focus, you can request an accommodation to be in a quieter part of the office, and/or WFH on certain days/times, and/or written instructions. There are many options. Google work accommodations for Americans with disabilities. (I’m not familiar with other countries).

   If you need to seek treatment (like want to adjust a medication privately), you can file for short term disability.

   If you are not employed, there psychologists (therapists) and psychiatrists (prescribing doctors) often have a sliding scale to help folks.

   I hope this is helpful. I know it can be totally overwhelming to take these steps when you don’t feel well. You can also ask a partner or friend to call on your behalf if you are feeling totally overwhelmed. That can help to accelerate things.

   Sending hugs your way!

6. AnonymousMay 16,2025 at 5:03PM UTC

   For you or others? more details needed to provide advisement

7. AnonymousAugust 16,2025 at 2:09PM UTC

   OP Some time has passed. Has the situation been resolved? We’d love to hear how it’s going.

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