Disability and Return to Work Initiative
Disability due to mental illness is a significant and prevalent issue facing our country. When compared with other diseases - including cancer and heart disease - mental illness ranks first in causing disability in the United States.1
The Partnership for Workplace Mental Health, alongside the American Psychiatric Association, convened the Taskforce on Disability and Return Work to evaluate current clinical and employer practices; identify barriers; and develop a methodology that would routinely include treatment to preserve function, enhance stability, and facilitate return to work for employed individuals. As part of this work, the Taskforce developed a set of assessment tools and recommendations which are currently being pilot-tested with a large employer in the Pacific Northwest.
This project is made possible through generous contributions of our corporate supporters.
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1 Social Security Administration. Annual Statistical Report on the Social Security Disability Program, 2003. www.ssa.gov