44% Of Parents Have Missed Work In The Past Year To Address Their Child’s Mental Health Needs

A new survey found that 44% of U.S. parents missed work in the past year to address their child’s mental health needs. Furthermore, 52% of working parents have experienced work interruptions to address a child’s mental health needs. Almost half (46%) have discussed a child’s mental health needs with a manager or employer.

Most of those who reported missing work (58%), missed from one to three days. About 29% missed from four to nine days. About 7% missed from 10 to 19 days, and 3% missed more than 20 days. The remaining 3% missed work, but . . .