{"id":30661,"date":"2023-01-22T11:39:23","date_gmt":"2023-01-22T16:39:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kaltercomp.com\/?p=30661"},"modified":"2023-11-10T11:41:51","modified_gmt":"2023-11-10T16:41:51","slug":"mental-health-and-workers-compensation-in-vermont-breaking-the-stigma","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kaltercomp.com\/mental-health-and-workers-compensation-in-vermont-breaking-the-stigma\/","title":{"rendered":"Mental Health and Workers’ Compensation in Vermont: Breaking the Stigma"},"content":{"rendered":"
In Vermont, as in many other states, there is a growing recognition of the impact of mental health on overall well-being, including the workplace. This is reflected in the workers’ compensation system, where individuals who suffer psychological injuries due to work-related incidents are entitled to seek compensation. However, the stigma surrounding mental health can pose unique challenges. Here’s an exploration of this important intersection:<\/p>\n
1. Recognizing Psychological Injuries:<\/strong><\/p>\n 2. Overcoming Stigma:<\/strong><\/p>\n 3. Types of Compensable Mental Health Injuries:<\/strong><\/p>\n 4. Seeking Professional Help:<\/strong><\/p>\n 5. Establishing Causation:<\/strong><\/p>\n 6. Employer Responsibilities:<\/strong><\/p>\n 7. Legal Support:<\/strong><\/p>\n 8. Raising Awareness:<\/strong><\/p>\n In Vermont, as elsewhere, breaking the stigma around mental health in the context of workers’ compensation requires a collective effort. By acknowledging the validity of psychological injuries, fostering a supportive work environment, and providing resources for those in need, Vermont can continue to progress toward a system that prioritizes the mental well-being of its workforce.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" In Vermont, as in many other states, there is a growing recognition of the impact of mental health on overall…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":30662,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"menu_order":0,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/kaltercomp.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/30661"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/kaltercomp.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/kaltercomp.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kaltercomp.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kaltercomp.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=30661"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/kaltercomp.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/30661\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":30663,"href":"https:\/\/kaltercomp.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/30661\/revisions\/30663"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kaltercomp.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/30662"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/kaltercomp.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=30661"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kaltercomp.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=30661"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kaltercomp.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=30661"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}\n
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