J. 2005 Secondary prevention in healthcare and occupational settings in musculoskeletal conditions (focusing on low back pain) in Handbook of complex occupational disability claims: Early risk identification, intervention and prevention. Remember, an accommodating workplace is a pink flag, and we know that the right sort of work is good for peoples’ health and wellbeing. Worthen on her journey to make us all more aware of the concerns of persons with mental illness," Cherry said.

Other questionnaires exist for measurement of fear avoidance, fear of movement and self-efficacy, and may be a useful addition where indicated.

The flag’s different shades of color from dark green to yellow represent both a personal journey from a dark place to a happy place, as well as our collective efforts to bring the topic of mental health out of the darkness and into the light. Drop in functioning — An unusual drop in functioning, at school, work or social activities, such as quitting sports, failing in school or difficulty performing familiar tasks. Many different resources and types of mental health care are available, and it can become overwhelming to find the right one. It has been live since 2019, and has seen wider adoption since its inclusion in the National Care Records Service in 2023.

Recently, orange flags were added to the spectrum, and represent the equivalent of red flags for mental health and psychological problems – alerting the clinician to serious problems that could be psychiatric in nature, and therefore require referral to a specialist in that field, rather than following the normal course of management for mild mental health conditions such as anxiety. Examples would be someone who enjoys their job and is keen to work with the team to find a way back to work, and an employee who has discovered that activity actually helps them feel better, so wants to stay active at home and at work. By having an Amber Flag awarded to them, clubs and organisations are showing their communities the importance they place on promoting positive mental health. Every May, recognized as Mental Health Month, the flag is flown above the State Capital in Frankfort, Kentucky. Utilization of health services in relation to mental health problems in adolescents: a population based survey.

Many parents feel ill-equipped for these new transitions and find it difficult to identify mental illness in their children. Find Mental Illness Flag-inspired gifts and merchandise printed on quality products one at a time in socially responsible ways. This Mental Health Flag was created in collaboration with over 100 Louisville, KY mental health organizations/care providers, artists, designers, advocates, and community members to convey support for all efforts in mental health.