Psychological Treatment
Effective Dates
June 30, 2013 - June 30, 2022
Policy Code
HC-09
General Information
Section 36 of the Workers’ Compensation Act S.Y. 2008 (the Act) states that the Yukon Workers’ Compensation Health and Safety Board (YWCHSB) may provide payment for health care assistance. The Act further provides YWCHSB with the authority and discretion to determine the necessity, character and sufficiency of health care assistance.
YWCHSB policy EN-09, "Adjudicating Psychological Disorders" outlines how psychological injury claims are to be adjudicated. EN-09 focuses on Post Traumatic Stress Disorder arising from a single critical incident or series of incidents related to the workplace. YWCHSB recognizes that in some instances a need for psychological treatment may develop where the claim was not originally accepted as a psychological injury.
Purpose
Psychological treatment may be necessary at times to assist an injured worker with their recovery and facilitate an early and safe return to work. This policy outlines under what circumstances YWCHSB will authorize payment for psychological treatment. It further establishes the responsibilities of the injured worker, psychological treatment provider and YWCHSB.
Policy References
Merits and Justice of the Case
June 30, 2008 - December 16, 2013 | EN-02 | Policies prior to July 1, 2022Adjudicating Psychological Disorders
June 30, 2008 - June 29, 2019 | EN-09 | Policies prior to July 1, 2022Overview: Provision of Health Care Assistance
December 31, 2009 - June 30, 2022 | HC-01 | Policies prior to July 1, 2022Duty to Cooperate Part 2 of 4: Roles and Responsibilities
June 30, 2012 - June 30, 2022 | RE-02-2 | Policies prior to July 1, 2022Duty to Cooperate Part 4 of 4: Penalties for Non Cooperation
June 30, 2012 - June 30, 2022 | RE-02-4 | Policies prior to July 1, 2022Mitigation of Loss
June 30, 2012 - June 30, 2022 | RE-03 | Policies prior to July 1, 2022