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Mental Health Issues in the Workplace

Topics covered include:

• Duty to accommodate,
• Stress management,
• Depression,
• Supported employment,
• Return to work and vocational rehabilitation,
• Inclusive workplaces,
• Role of employers,
• and more.

Mental Health Issues in the Workplace

Literature Search (Updated April 2019)

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