Supported Employment and the Road to Recovery
Overview
This training series focuses on the services and supports that promote recovery in individuals with serious mental health conditions. This training centers on key factors that influence positive physical and mental health outcomes among people in recovery, including poverty, stigma, and other social determinants. Specifically, the training will dive into the role that supported employment plays as it enhances independence and is a social determinant of health. Many people with serious mental health conditions return to work and maintain employment. Critical to the vocational success of people in recovery are the views and perspectives of employers on hiring and accommodating these workers, as well as the kinds of supports employers need to facilitate reintegration into the workforce. Collaboration in the community with stakeholders, as well as the development of partnerships are essential for this. Throughout this series, we highlight the steps to ensure these are possible in your community with other providers and entities. This training is developed through a diversity, equity, and inclusion lens. This training will utilize case examples, discussion prompts, and other tools to build knowledge on recovery and employment. Recorded on November 5, 12, 18, 2021 and December 3, 10, 2021.
Please note that CEs are only available by attending the live virtual training, not the anytime session
Learning objectives
- Describe three foundational principles of recovery
- Identify two social determinants of health (SDH) and two social determinants of mental health (SDMH)
- List factors that both facilitate and create barriers to recovery for people with serious mental health conditions
- Apply the lens of diversity, equity, and inclusion to inform employment support to assist people to retain their work
- Describe incentives and disincentives employers might consider regarding people with psychiatric disabilities
- Identify opportunities to develop relationships with employers that demonstrate mutual benefits to clients, businesses, and communities
- Give examples of strategies to include employment and employment supports as part of standard operations for your team
- Summarize the ways in which employment and workforce participation benefits individuals, employers, and communities