Resources on Mental Health and Employment

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Substance Use Disorder (SUD) in the Workplace: Understanding substance use in the workplace helps both employers and workers.
- Supporting Employees with SUD: A Guide for Employers: This guide, developed by EARN and the Job Accommodation Network (JAN), helps employers develop policies and procedures to respond effectively to substance use in the workplace. It also helps employers effectively hire, onboard, retain, and advance people in recovery from SUD.
- A Guide for Workers with SUD: What You Should Know: This guide, developed by EARN and the Job Accommodation Network (JAN), helps workers with SUD navigate employment situations as a person with a disability.
Webinar: Mental Health and Wellness in the Workplace (March 11, 2021): This webinar hosted by EARN, in partnership with the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) and National Industry Liaison Group (NILG) Alliance, shared information on effective employer practices on mental health and wellness in the workplace with guest speakers Diana Gulick, Associate Director of Global Benefits and Wellbeing for Merck and Nakisha Pugh, Senior Policy Advisor for ODEP.

DOL’s Mental Health at Work: This webpage provides resources to help employers create workplaces that prioritize mental health and to support compliance with federal law.
CDE's “Mental Health at Work: What Can I Do” Campaign: This Campaign for Disability Employment (CDE) public education campaign explores the roles we ALL play in promoting workplace well-being—from organizational leaders and coworkers to people with mental health conditions themselves. The centerpiece of the campaign is a public service announcement (PSA) that features four cast members—a CEO, a manager, a coworker, and a person who identifies as having a mental health condition—discussing the role they play in supporting a mental health-friendly workplace. Watch the PSA and find resources and campaign materials including a workplace guide and posters on the CDE's website.
JAN’s Publications and Articles on Workplace Mental Health: Explore the Job Accommodation Network’s (JAN) list of publications, blog posts and article on the topic of workplace supports for people with mental health impairments.