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Improving Labor Outcomes among People with Mild or Moderate Mental Illness through Law and Policy Reform

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 September 2023

Benjamin A. Barsky ,
Richard G. Frank  and
Sherry A. Glied
Benjamin A. Barsky
Affiliation:
HARVARD UNIVERSITY, CAMBRIDGE, MA, USA
Richard G. Frank
Affiliation:
USC-BROOKINGS SCHAEFFER INITIATIVE ON HEALTH POLICY, WASHINGTON, DC, USA
Sherry A. Glied
Affiliation:
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY, NEW YORK CITY, NY, USA
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Abstract

Mild and moderate mental illnesses can hinder labor force participation, lead to work interruptions, and hamper earning potential. Targeted interventions have proven effective at addressing these problems. But their potential depends on labor protections that enable people to take advantage of these interventions while keeping jobs and income.

Keywords

LaborMental IllnessWorkplace InterventionsAmericans with Disabilities ActPaid Medical Leave
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Independent Articles
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Journal of Law, Medicine & Ethics , Volume 51 , Issue 2: International Collaborations: The Future of Health Care , Summer 2023 , pp. 355 - 362
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© 2023 The Author(s)

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