Individual Placement and Support: a community mental health center approach to vocational rehabilitation

Individual Placement and Support (IPS) is a vocational rehabilitation intervention for people with severe mental disabilities. IPS draws from components and philosophies of several other models. Employment specialists, who are part of the community mental health center team, provide services in the...

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Published in:Community mental health journal 1994-04, Vol.30 (2), p.193-206
Main Authors: Becker, D R, Drake, R E
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Community Mental Health Centers
Community Mental Health Centers - organization & administration
Community Mental Health Centers - utilization
Employment
Humans
Mental disorders
Mental Disorders - rehabilitation
Mentally ill people
Mentally Retarded
New Hampshire
Referral and Consultation
Rehabilitation, Vocational - standards
Social research
Social services
Vocational education
Vocational Rehabilitation
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Summary:Individual Placement and Support (IPS) is a vocational rehabilitation intervention for people with severe mental disabilities. IPS draws from components and philosophies of several other models. Employment specialists, who are part of the community mental health center team, provide services in the community. IPS emphasizes client preferences, rapid job finding, continuous assessment, competitive employment, integrated work settings, and follow-along supports. Initial research on IPS shows favorable results.
ISSN:0010-3853
1573-2789
DOI:10.1007/BF02188630