The U.S. Department of Labor has launched a new resource that helps employers better understand mental health issues, and provides valuable information and guidance for employers on strategies for recruiting, hiring, retaining, and advancing people with disabilities in the workplace.
Created in coordination with the Department’s Office of Disability Employment Policy and its Employer Assistance and Resource Network on Disability Inclusion, the Mental Health Toolkit is an online gateway to background, tools, and resources for employers. The Mental Health Toolkit also provides summaries of research on workplace mental health, descriptions of mental-health initiatives implemented by companies of varying sizes and industries, and links to ready-to-use resources employers can use to start their own.
“By some estimates, one in five American adults experiences a mental health condition each year, and work plays an important role in their wellness,” says Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor for Disability Employment Policy Jennifer Sheehy. “Employers that understand the importance of providing a supportive environment that empowers these employees are doing what’s right for their employees and for their businesses.”
