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Originally Posted by T3rminator

Many decent (and smart) organisations now take mental health very seriously. It forms part of their OH&S. Don't know everyone's individual circumstances with their employer, but if you are not being given the support, or worse, being actively hindered, you should consider looking else where. Since covid, balance of power has shifted from employers to employees. Staff retention is a big issue for companies at the moment. Companies are now using "employee assistance" packages as a competitive advantage to entice good people to join them.

Just on that, I'm a Health & Safety Rep and the Vic government is very close to introducing legislation specifically requiring organisations to manage the psychological health of their employees. It was brought about due to high profile events, such as Brodie Panlock. The OH&S Act was drafted in such a way to cover both physical and mental health issues, but many employers and employees interpreted it as being physical only. The new legislation clarifies that.

All employees have rights. If you are not represented by a HSR, as you have a legal right to be, reach out to someone at Worksafe who might be able to provide you with some advice about how you might be able to manage it.