Paid Mental Health Leave

If you’re burned out, depressed, or taking care of a loved one who is undergoing treatment for a serious medical condition like depression  paid mental health leave may be for you. At Axis Integrated Mental Health in Louisville and Aurora, Colorado, skilled mental health experts help you navigate Colorado’s family and medical leave insurance (FAMLI) program and offer the treatments to restore your well-being. Schedule an evaluation by phone or request one online today to learn more about your options. Please note that we cannot guarantee FAMLI leave without a diagnosable condition and a commitment to treatment.

What is paid mental health leave?

Paid mental health leave utilizes the FAMLI program available in Colorado. This program offers the opportunity to get paid during recovery from diagnosable serious medical issues like depression or burnout or other common mental health concerns. 

Colorado is one of 13 states offering paid medical leave, which can be used for mental health disorders for eligible individuals. This is beneficial because nearly 1 in 5 Colorodans experience mental health conditions each year. 

Which symptoms could qualify me for paid mental health leave?

Symptoms of mental health challenges that may qualify you for paid mental health leave in Colorado include:

• Emotional exhaustion
• Ongoing sadness, fear, or nervousness 
• Cynicism
• Reduced workplace performance
• Restlessness, agitation, or anxiety
• Brain fog
• Mental or physical fatigue
• Physical aches and pains
• Slowed thinking
• Frustration, irritability, or angry outbursts
• Sleep disturbances
• Feeling overwhelmed
• Appetite or weight changes
• Misusing substances
• Withdrawing socially
• Loss of interest in favorite activities
• Thoughts of suicide

The earlier you address these concerns, the sooner you can obtain the time and space needed to feel better and get back to work with a new outlook on life. 

What are the benefits of paid mental health leave?

Paid mental health leave offers the opportunity to focus on treatment to improve your mental, emotional, and physical health while minimizing financial stressors. You have time to see the Axis Integrated Mental Health experts for counseling, medication management, and advanced treatments like Spravato and TMS to overcome:

• Burnout
• Depression
• Anxiety
• Grief
• Ongoing or extreme stress
• Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
• Seasonal affective disorder (SAD)
• Other mental health conditions

Colorado’s FAMLI program does more than simply offer compensation for missed work days. Your employer is legally required to save your job while on leave because the laws protect you from discrimination and potential retaliation linked to taking much-needed paid time off. In addition, but the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) can sue employers at no cost to the employee for evidence of discrimination for mental health issues. The average payout for such a lawsuit is $40,000.

Which treatments are available during paid mental health leave?

The Axis Integrated Mental Health team offers the following treatments during your paid mental health leave:

• Ketamine
• Spravato®
• Medication management
• Therapy, including couples therapy 
• Integrated psychiatry 
• Step down care
• Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS)
• Social prescribing

The experienced mental health experts customize cutting-edge treatments, many of which are covered by mental health insurance, to help you heal. 

Do I qualify for paid mental health leave in Colorado?

To know if you qualify for paid mental health leave in Colorado, take a free quiz. Download the burnout survival guide for practical tips on preventing or managing burnout in the workplace and at home or read our blog Taking FAMLI Leave for Mental Health. 

If you have questions or concerns, don’t hesitate to call the Axis Integrated Mental Health experts.

Schedule an appointment at Axis Integrated Mental Health by phone or request one online today to learn more about paid mental health leave and determine your eligibility.