Response Scripts for Common Workplace Questions About Child’s Mental Health Care
Initial Questions About the Situation “How long do you think this will last?” ✓ Professional Response: “The healthcare team is still developing a comprehensive treatment plan. Right now, they’ve indicated we should expect [X] weeks of intensive appointments. I’ll keep you updated as we get a clearer timeline, and I’m working to schedule appointments to […]
Disclosure Strategy: Managing Work and Child’s Mental Health Care Needs
The following checklist is based on evidence from our work with parents across the country who have successfully navigated disclosure at work. Note that all disclosure comes with an element of risk. It is highly recommended that employees document all communications regarding their disclosure to their employer or manager. Pre Disclosure Assessment Checklist Workplace Context […]
When Research and Life Meet: Disclosure as Both Expert and Parent
The irony wasn’t lost on me. After years of researching how parents manage work-family boundaries while caring for children with mental health needs, I found myself facing the same decision that I had studied countless times before: how to disclose my child’s mental health crisis to my workplace. The Expert Becomes the Subject For over […]