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Q: Where can I find help?
A: If you are distressed (for example, feeling anxious or depressed) and think that you may have a mental health problem, you should seek help. Remember that everyone feels stressed or anxious from time to time. If the feelings continue for more than two weeks, prevent you from eating, sleeping or working, interfere with the quality of your relationships, or if you want to harm yourself, you should seek help. [Read more]
Q: How can I tell an employer that I’m ill? What should I say?
A: Deciding to tell your employer that you have a mental illness usually requires preparation. Depending on the organization, you may want to talk to someone in the employee health centre, a job coach or therapist ahead of time to plan what you will say. Because people generally do not talk about their mental illness... [Read more]
Q: Do I have to tell my employer that I’m ill?
A: If you are able to come to work, in most cases you do not have to tell your employer that you are ill. However, if you have a mental health problem that could affect your ability to do your job, you will need to consider the benefits and risks of disclosure. [Read more]
Q: What kinds of accommodations can I ask for?
A: There is no list of reasonable accommodations that you must choose from; the process of finding an accommodation should be based on your needs and your employer’s resources. If you are working for a small company with only three employees, your employer may not be able to provide the same type of accommodation as a large employer. [Read more]
Q: How can I explain my mental health problem to co-workers?
A: If you know that your employer and co-workers are aware that you have a health problem, you may want to talk about it with them since keeping it secret may create unnecessary anxiety both in you and among your co-workers. This does not mean you have to tell them everything. Your employer and co-workers will probably be uncertain about how to talk about your condition, so let them know how you prefer to discuss it. [Read more]
Q: How can the workplace contribute to or create mental health problems?
A: A healthy workplace can contribute to the mental health of its employees. When good management practices are in place and employees are valued and respected, the workplace is unlikely to exacerbate, contribute to or create mental health problems. On the other hand...
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Q: What should I say at a job interview?
A: You are not required to disclose that you have a disability (in this case a mental health problem) unless it interferes with your ability to carry out the essential functions of the job you’re applying for. Before you decide whether or not to disclose your illness, consider the benefits and risks...
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