Improving Lives Through Employment and Education-Lecture Presentation

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Dr. Benjamin Druss, a Professor of Health Policy and Management and Rosalynn Carter Chair in Mental Health at Emory University, introduces the SMI Advisor webinar on Improving Lives Through Employment and Education. SMI Advisor, also known as the Clinical Support System for Serious Mental Illness, is an initiative by the APA (American Psychiatric Association) and SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) aimed at helping clinicians implement evidence-based care for individuals with serious mental illness. Deborah Becker, Research Senior Associate and Director at the IPS Employment Center, is the speaker for the webinar. She has over 33 years of experience in the field of individual placement and support (IPS) and has co-developed the SAMHSA Evidence-Based Practice Supported Employment Implementation Resource Kit. The webinar focuses on the eight core principles of evidence-based supported employment and how IPS can be used as a roadmap for implementation. It emphasizes the importance of integrating employment and mental health services, providing individualized job supports, and addressing barriers to employment and education for individuals with severe mental illness. The webinar also highlights the research evidence supporting the effectiveness of IPS in improving employment outcomes. The International IPS Learning Community, a large network of IPS programs, is mentioned as a resource for implementing and monitoring IPS services. Overall, the webinar aims to promote the understanding and implementation of evidence-based supported employment for individuals with severe mental illness.

Keywords

Dr. Benjamin Druss

SMI Advisor

APA

SAMHSA

Deborah Becker

IPS Employment Center

Supported Employment

Serious Mental Illness