Return to Work: Returning to work after experiencing mental illness and other mental health problems

Mental Health Foundation Of New Zealand 

Returning to work after experiencing mental illness and other mental health problems. This guidebook looks at what both employees and employers can do to support this process.

Helping employees successfully return to work following depression, anxiety or a related mental health problem: guidelines for organisations

Centre for Youth Mental Health, University of Melbourne

These guidelines consist of actions organisations can take to facilitate return to work for employees following an episode of depression, anxiety or a related disorder. They were produced using the Delphi method, which is a systematic way of assessing the consensus of a panel of experts. The actions have been rated as important or essential by expert panels of consumers, employers and health professionals. It is hoped that the guidelines will be used to improve the practices of organisations as they support those returning to work after mental health problems.

Workplace Strategies for Mental Health: Developing a Workplace Plan

Great-West Life Centre for Mental Health in the Workplace

This section offers additional information around creating a workplace plan.

Up: Supporting a direct report

Mentally Healthy Workplace Alliance and beyondblue

Information on supporting someone with a mental health condition to stay at or return to work, including developing a plan, reasonable adjustments, tips for support and barriers to returning to work.

Working it Out 4: Support after a leave of absence

Shift

This video looks at return to work plans, including options for phased return to work, return to work assessments, reasonable accomodations and supports (6:23mins)

Heads Up: Supporting a colleague

Mentally Healthy Workplace Alliance and beyondblue

Information on positive things you can do to support a colleague experiencing a mental health condition.