500,000 Canadians are absent from work today. Why? Depression, bipolar disorders, and anxiety are the principal agents of lost productivity in the 21 st century workplace. • 35 million workdays are lost each year in Canada due to mental health issues. • $51 billion in direct cost to the Canadian economy is due to sick leaves and loss of productivity. • Mental health accounts for 30% of all disability claims and 70% of the costs. • Disability claims relating to mental health are the fastest growing category of disability costs in Canada, overtaking claims associated with cardiovascular disease. • Most mental health problems in the workplace occur in people who are in their prime working years. Wellness. It’s more than physical. There is help. Contact us: (289) 304-8290 [email protected] www.TheClinicForEmotionalWellness.com 9983 Keele St., Suite 201 Vaughan, Ontario L6A 3Y5