Tools and downloads

The site content is based on the Guidelines for helping employees successfully return to work following depression, anxiety or a related mental health problem. These guidelines were developed through a systematic process of assessing consensus between consumers, employers and health professionals. All the items in the guidelines were rated as important or essential by all three groups. Download a copy of the guidelines here.

Topics in PDF form

Download PDF versions of the topics for your role here:

All topics

Topics for return-to-work coordinators

Topics for supervisors

Topics for small business owners

Topics for human resources professionals

Topics for OHS professionals

Topics for employees

Topics for colleagues

Topics for family and friends

Topics for Trade union representatives

Topics for health professionals

Templates

Use this template to guide and record discussions with an absent employee.

• Contacting absent employees template

Use this template to guide and record discussions about the possibility of relapse.

• Managing the possibility of relapse template

Use this template to help draw up a return-to-work plan.

• Return-to-work plan template 1

A alternative template for planning return to work.

• Return-to-work plan template 2

Use this template to guide and record return-to-work discussions.

• Return-to-work discussion template

Use this template to let an absent employee know about the return-to-work interview.

• Return-to-work interview letter

Use this template to help you develop a policy around return to work after mental illness.

• Sample policy for return to work after mental illness