mental health

Marty Walsh reflects on his time as secretary of labor and the impact the Labor Department has on working people across America and the world.

Watch some of our top videos of the year, from why unions matter to the history of Labor Day.

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.

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.

Whether you’re seeking care for a sprained ankle or for opioid use, your benefits are protected by the law.

Our Employee Benefits Security Administration is ramping up efforts to ensure everyone gets the mental health and substance use disorder care they are entitled to under the law.