Launch of Standalone Sales for "Return-to-Work Support Counseling," a Package Menu Item of "Advantage Counseling"

Advantage Risk Management Co., Ltd. is pleased to announce that "Return-to-Work Support Counseling," which was previously provided within the "Advantage Counseling" package, is now available as a standalone service. We provide this support with the goal of ensuring stable, long-term employment.

The increase in employees taking leave due to mental health issues and the subsequent risk of recurring leave have become significant challenges for both the individuals and their employers. It is not uncommon for employees to recover their ability to perform tasks and successfully return to the workplace, only to fall ill again within a few months and require another leave of absence.

To minimize the risk of recurring leave and provide effective services for returning to work, our company has launched "eRework," an online corporate rework program based on cognitive behavioral therapy, and opened "Advantage Rework & Job Center," an in-person facility for individual employees. Stable employment after returning to work is a goal shared by both the individual and the company.

We have decided to offer "Return-to-Work Support Counseling" as a standalone service to enable continuous follow-up not only during the preparation period before returning to work but also after the return. To make it easier for a wide range of clients to adopt this service according to their needs, contracts can be made for as few as one employee.

In this service, professional counselors provide advice on improving daily rhythms and stress management techniques to support a smooth return to the workplace and stable, continued employment. Companies that have already introduced this service have praised it for "providing support that focuses on the individual's specific challenges (such as their perception and behavioral habits)" and "the ability to receive support from counselors with knowledge and skills in mental health and stress." It is being utilized as a solution for handling situations that are difficult to manage with internal resources and for supporting future employee well-being.

We have also newly established a "Post-Return Follow-up" plan, a menu designed for rework users that can be utilized for six months following their return to the workplace.

Program Features Target: Employees currently on leave due to mental health issues or those who have already returned to work. *Available for as few as one person/Other detailed conditions apply.

Duration: Full term (from the attending physician's decision to prepare for return until 6 months after returning) or Post-Return Follow-up (from the return date until 6 months after).

Features: 1. "Cognitive Behavioral Therapy"-based accompaniment support Identifies patterns the individual is prone to falling into, such as perceptions or behavioral habits that lead to mental health issues. Furthermore, the process emphasizes having the individual reflect on past situations and behaviors to think of improvement measures themselves, aiming to prevent the recurrence of mental health issues.

2. Employment retention support Qualified mental health professionals provide support to solidify coping behaviors for recurrence prevention while monitoring the individual's physical condition and changes in work load after returning to work.

3. Coordination with corporate HR departments We have established a system to share regular reports with HR departments so they can confirm progress.

*Please indicate in the "Inquiry/Consultation Details" section that your inquiry is regarding "Return-to-Work Support Counseling." If you are already contracted for our counseling services, this is included as a package menu item. Please contact your account representative.

Related Services Advantage Counseling - Counseling that supports changes in thinking and behavior: Beyond traditional listening-based counseling, we use "Cognitive Behavioral Therapy" aimed at creating changes in how individuals think about events and how they act. - 24/7, weekend, and holiday support by mental health professionals: The Advantage Consultation Center is available 24 hours a day, including weekends and holidays. In addition to our directly operated centers (Tokyo/Osaka), we have affiliated counseling rooms in all 47 prefectures. - Consultation methods tailored to work styles, including SNS and web interviews: We offer a variety of consultation methods, including in-person counseling, email, online interviews, and chat consultations via SNS. We support five languages (Japanese, English, Chinese, Korean, and Portuguese), and web interview counseling can support 100 languages via an automatic translation system.

eRework "eRework" is a comprehensive package service that includes a 3-week online rework program, follow-up after returning to work, and support for establishing workplace systems to accept returning employees. It allows for preparation for returning to work without being constrained by the location of an institution or strict schedules. It includes e-learning based on "Cognitive Behavioral Therapy," workshops for recurrence prevention, movement training using GPS, and interviews with our counselors to score the current state from multiple perspectives.

Advantage Rework & Job Center A facility-based welfare rework center that prevents recurring leave after a smooth return. We support return-to-work and workplace retention through individual support by professional staff, including mental health professionals, and cognitive behavioral therapy. Attendance is possible from a minimum of 3 weeks.