Fostering a supportive workplace and creating a culture that’s accepting of employees with behavioral health issues can be the third piece of the disability mindset puzzle. Here are a few ways to create it.
More people are fighting for awareness and acceptance of behavioral health conditions. This shift toward awareness and acceptance is a good first step, but how can being supportive of behavioral health conditions be addressed in the workplace?
By working with a Workplace Possibilities consultant, you can help to provide a foundation of support your employees can count on as they work toward a full recovery.
The hope is that increased awareness of the issues involved when an employee struggles with substance abuse will increase the chances that he or she can receive treatment and successfully return to their job and a healthy, more fulfilling life.
With New York's Paid Family Leave program being one of the more robust, here are a few frequently asked questions to help you better understand the cost, how it works and how you could be impacted — even if your organization isn’t based in New York.