Mental Health

September is National Recovery Month. The Department of Labor supports the millions of working families impacted by substance use disorders, every month.

During Suicide Prevention Month, we’re getting the word out about the importance of supporting workers’ mental health. 

At the U.S. Department of Labor, we’re supporting mental health and substance use disorder recovery in a variety of ways.  

The COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting economic pressures on workers have only increased the prevalence of mental health conditions, including anxiety and depression. And just as with physical health conditions, workers struggling with mental health conditions may need to take time away from work to seek treatment or recover. Fortunately, the Family and Medical Leave Act provides eligible workers with job-protected leave to take time away from work to care for themselves or their family members because of serious mental health conditions.

If you are an employer or plan service provider with questions about complying with the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act, you can take advantage of these helpful resources.

At the U.S. Department of Labor, we’re committed to helping America’s employees and employers work together to promote workplace wellbeing—especially in light of the challenges of the past two years.

Every year in America, 1 in 5 adults experiences some form of mental illness. We’re taking advantage of National Mental Health Awareness Month to highlight some of the ways we're promoting mental health at work.

Job Corps is sending a message to our students: It’s OK not to be OK. It’s OK to ask for help.

Learn more about ODEP'S “Mental Health at Work: What Can I Do?” PSA to speak more openly about mental health and the workplace. Through this initiative, ODEP seeks to build a more inclusive, equitable workforce, and more supportive, welcoming workplaces, for all workers.

Protecting equitable access to mental health and substance use treatment is a priority for me as your Labor Secretary and personally.