IPS Supported Employment: Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Implementation and Outcomes, and Implications for the Post-COVID Era-Presentation and Q&A

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Video Summary

The video summarized in the transcript is a webinar presented by Dr. Paul Margulies on the topic of IPS-Supported Employment and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on implementations and outcomes. The webinar is part of the SMI Advisor initiative, which aims to help clinicians implement evidence-based care for individuals with serious mental illness. Dr. Margulies discusses the principles and practices of individual placement and support (IPS) and how it has been successfully implemented across New York State. He emphasizes the goal of competitive employment, eligibility based on consumer choice, the importance of consumer preferences, and the integration of employment support with treatment. He also highlights the use of personalized benefits counseling and the development of relationships with employers. Dr. Margulies discusses the challenges and innovations that arise from the COVID-19 pandemic, including the shift to remote services and the increased need for emotional support and financial guidance. He shares data on employment outcomes during the pandemic, which initially dipped but quickly recovered. The webinar concludes with a discussion of ethical considerations and recommendations for adapting IPS implementation to post-pandemic realities. Overall, the webinar provides valuable insights into the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on IPS implementation and the importance of supported employment for individuals with serious mental illness.

Keywords

IPS-Supported Employment

COVID-19 pandemic

implementations

outcomes

SMI Advisor initiative

serious mental illness

individual placement and support

competitive employment

consumer choice