Strategies to Improve Supported Employment and Education Outcomes in Coordinated Specialty Care for First Episode Psychosis-Presentation Slides

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This document contains information about a presentation on improving supported employment and education outcomes for individuals with first-episode psychosis. The presentation was part of the Clinical Support System for Serious Mental Illness (CSS-SMI) initiative funded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). The document highlights the learning objectives of the presentation, including understanding the benefits of supported employment and education, monitoring changes in work or school interest, identifying barriers for engagement, and addressing these barriers. It emphasizes the importance of providing ongoing support, career development opportunities, and finding the right job or school fit for individuals. The document also discusses the impact of symptoms of psychosis on work and school involvement and factors that can impede rehabilitation efforts. It mentions the importance of family support, the role of cultural and individual differences, and the need to address the needs of individuals who are not in employment, education, or training (NEET). The document provides information on research studies that have examined the effectiveness of supported employment and education interventions and provides key findings from these studies. It also offers resources for further information and concludes with a thank you message and information about accessing the SMI Adviser mobile app and claiming credits or certificates for attending the presentation.

Keywords

supported employment

education outcomes

first-episode psychosis

learning objectives

barriers for engagement

ongoing support

career development opportunities

symptoms of psychosis

rehabilitation efforts

research studies