Information for injured workers: Getting help with your mental health

How getting the right help early for a mental health issue can enhance your wellbeing and accelerate your recovery.

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Almost half of all people with a mental health issue get help from a health professional. If you’re an injured worker, get the right help early. This will enhance your wellbeing and accelerate your recovery. This document tells you how you can start getting help from the following services while your WorkSafe claim is reviewed:

  • develop a treatment plan with your general practitioner (GP)
  • talk with your psychologist
  • connect to online programs through e-therapy
  • use your employee assistance program (EAP) to access phone-based counselling

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