Diagnosable mental health conditions, if treated early can often be effectively managed or cured. In any typical workforce, 1 in 5 workers will experience a diagnosable mental health condition, 1 in 20 will experience suicidal thoughts and around 1 in 300 will attempt suicide each year.
Workplaces need to provide clear pathways through which workers with mental health issues can be identified and provided with appropriate care. In particular, programs to increase and facilitate help offering could target individuals with poor help-seeking and may help to break down stigma.
