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Connecticut paid leave offers 'gift of time' for people struggling with holiday mental health
Summary
In a Paid Leave Podcast interview, Patricia Sieber of Mental Health Connecticut explained how the state’s paid leave program — which can provide up to 12 weeks of income replacement — and caregiver benefits can help people manage depression, seasonal affective disorder and crisis risks around the holidays.
Nancy Barrow, host of the Paid Leave Podcast, discussed holiday mental health challenges with Patricia Sieber, clinical care coordinator and licensed master of social work at Mental Health Connecticut. Barrow highlighted the program’s benefit when she said, "Connecticut paid leave can help with up to 12 weeks of income replacement if you're suffering from a serious health condition." Sieber called paid leave "the gift of time," saying it allows people to take the space they need to recover rather than showing up at work when they cannot function.
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