About 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 Boulder, Denver, and Westminster, 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.

Paid Mental Health Leave Q&A

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.

The process begins with an evaluation from a licensed provider who diagnoses your condition, documents medical necessity, and helps you apply for leave. During this time, patients may receive therapy, medication management, TMS, or Spravato treatment.

Paid leave offers financial stability, job protection, and access to evidence-based care while you recover. Colorado law requires employers to preserve your job and benefits during approved FAMLI leave for mental health.

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

• Spravato®
• Medication management
• Integrative psychiatry
• Deep Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS)
• Social prescribing
• Therapy

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

Want to know how much depression treatments cost in Denver with your insurance coverage?

Book a free financial consultation with our expert Rachel!

At your appointment, we’ll tell you:

1. What your insurance plan requires to cover treatment
2. Your estimated out-of-pocket cost
3. If you qualify for financial assistance programs

Ask Rachel about payment plans, alternative payments, and more on your call.

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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.

Please note that we do not guarantee approval of FAMLI (Family and Medical Leave Insurance) leave automatically. Patients interested in being considered for FAMLI leave must have a diagnosable, serious medical condition, such as depression, and must be engaged in a qualifying treatment such as Spravato or Deep TMS. Approval for leave is determined by clinical assessment and state requirements, not by request alone. Please also note that we reserve the right to revoke paid mental health leave if a patient chooses to cancel all treatments with us.

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.