Mental Health in the Workplace

Employees with mental health disabilities have the right to ask their employer for accommodations at work under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) a disability civil rights law. It is your responsibility and your employer's responsibility to work together on finding an accommodation that works for the both of you. With that being said, under the ADA an employer has the right to reject an accommodation and has the final say on the employee's accommodation. However, you can ask for accommodations. Listed below are key resources that can help you and your boss create a mentally healthy work environment.

Mental Health Conditions in the Workplace and the Americans with Disabilities Act

The Southeast ADA Center, a project of the Burton Blatt Institute of Syracuse University, is the regional information and training Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Center for all states in the Southeastern Synod. The Center provides information and training on all areas of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The ADA is a civil rights law that promotes equal opportunity for individuals with disabilities, including people with psychiatric disabilities, in access to jobs, schools, transportation, and all public and private places that are open to the general public. Call 404-541-9001 or email adasoutheast@law.syr.edu for more ADA information or to schedule a training.

EARN’s Mental Health Toolkit: Resources for Fostering a Mentally Healthy Workplace

EARN’s Mental Health Toolkit is a gateway to background, tools and resources that can help employers learn more about mental health issues and cultivate a welcoming and supportive work environment for employees who may be facing mental health issues. It also presents an easy-to-follow framework for fostering a mental health-friendly workplace, all built around the “4 A’s”: Awareness, Accommodations, Assistance and Access."