Individual Placement and Support

Evidence Step: Strong Evidence Strong Evidence Two or more rigorous evaluations support the program model.
Department: Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
Priority Area: Workforce Development and Employment

Program Description

Individual Placement & Support (IPS) supported employment program is a community-based program that helps individuals with a serious mental illness and/or co-occurring disorder work in competitive and integrated jobs of their choosing. IPS also promotes supported education goals (e.g., getting a GED, enrolling in postsecondary classes, etc.).

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Details

Program Demographic: Adolescents / Young Adults, Adults
Delivery Setting: Organization / Business / Local Government, Home, Hospital / Treatment Center, Mobile, Other Community Setting, Workplace
Current Participants: 1,864

Research

Multiple studies; mostly positive effect sizes
Individual placement and support (IPS) for individuals with serious mental illness