Short-Term Disability for Mental Health: Get the Support You Need

Struggling at Work? You May Qualify to Use Your Short-Term Disability.

When your mental health makes it difficult—or impossible—to work, Short-Term Disability (STD) insurance benefits can provide temporary financial support while you focus on getting better. Many people don’t realize that mental health conditions like anxiety, depression, PTSD, and bipolar disorder can qualify for disability benefits.

If your symptoms are affecting your ability to perform your job, you may be eligible for paid leave while you seek treatment.

Why Might You Need Short-Term Disability?

Short-Term Disability can help if you:

✅ Are experiencing severe depression, anxiety, or PTSD that makes working difficult

✅ Need time off to adjust to new medications or intensive therapy

✅ Have been hospitalized or placed in an intensive treatment program

✅ Are dealing with burnout, panic attacks, or overwhelming stress that affects daily function

✅ Need recovery time after a mental health crisis

Why Do You Need a Psychological Evaluation?

To qualify for Short-Term Disability, your employer or insurance company requires medical documentation proving that your mental health condition prevents you from working. That’s where we come in.

At True Blue Behavioral Health, we provide comprehensive psychiatric diagnostic evaluations and assessments to determine if you meet the criteria for disability benefits and help you get the paperwork needed for approval.

What to Expect from Your Evaluation

1️⃣ Consultation & Symptom Review – We’ll discuss your mental health challenges and how they impact your ability to work.

2️⃣ Comprehensive Assessment – Our licensed clinician will evaluate your condition based on medical guidelines.

3️⃣ Official Documentation – If you qualify, we’ll complete the necessary paperwork for your employer or insurance provider.

4️⃣ Guidance on Next Steps – We’ll help you understand how to submit your claim and advocate for your benefits.

Short-Term Disability & Paid Leave Evaluations Fee

💰 Evaluation Fee: $1500

This is not a standard medical appointment, brief therapy session, or medication management visit. Instead, this is a specialized, in-depth psychological evaluation designed to assess both your need for short-term disability and provide diagnostic clarity for treatment planning.

What This Evaluation Includes:

✅ Comprehensive 2.5-hour assessment (in-person or via telehealth)

✅ Psychological testing tailored to assess disability-related impairments

✅ Detailed clinical interview & diagnostic assessment

✅ Scoring, interpretation, and professional report writing

✅ Completion of required short-term disability and FMLA forms

✅ Psychoeducation on your condition and next steps

Important Notes:

🚨 Neurodevelopmental Conditions (ADHD, Autism, Learning Disorders): This evaluation does not include testing for these conditions, a medical records will be required.

🚨 Legal & Specialized Evaluations: Addition fees will be incurred for legal cases (custody disputes, EEOC claims, forensic evaluations, etc.).

🚨 Urgent Crisis Support: This service is not for crisis care. If you are in crisis, please call or text 988 for immediate mental health support, visit your nearest emergency room, or if safe, call 911 and request a mental health crisis team.

⏳ Appointment Duration: 60 minutes

Take Control of Your Health—Without Financial Stress

If your mental health is making it hard to work, you don’t have to struggle alone. Short-Term Disability can give you the time and financial support you need to heal.

📅 Schedule Your Evaluation Today!

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