Supporting Mental Health Through Individual Placement and Support
Discover how the Centre for Mental Health in the UK provides community support and Individual Placement and Support (IPS) to help individuals with mental health needs live independently. Learn about the unique aspects of IPS, its effectiveness in providing employment opportunities, and the cost-saving benefits compared to traditional models. Explore the positive impact of IPS trials and the UK's Centres of Excellence in implementing IPS services across various regions.
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UK Community Mental Health and Individual Placement and Support Jan Hutchinson Director of Programmes Centre for Mental Health
Helping people with mental health needs to live independently Community support Individual Placement and Support (IPS) in the UK How Centre for Mental Health supports IPS across the UK
UK community mental health support teams Psychiatrist, Nurse Social Worker Psychologist, Psychotherapist Occupational Therapist Support worker: housing, daily living, education, volunteering, employment(?) Employment Specialist
What do people say they need? Somewhere to live Someone to love Something to do Someone who helps
What is different about IPS? No-one excluded Rapid job placement Individual Placement and Support Minimal pre-work training Personalised job search Finding understanding employers Long-term support in work
US 1996 First IPS trials produced surprising results 2x Employment rates in first trial were twice as good as existing model Challenged long-held beliefs that work is not good for some people Led to conversion of old-style day services to IPS services 1x
Converting traditional services to IPS: Employment rates
IPS is cheaper and more effective than a social enterprise All the funding goes directly to the support! Overheads Rent Staff Equipment insurance Trading losses
UK Centres of Excellence demonstrating IPS Centre for Mental Health recognises the high quality of IPS services in: Central & North West London Somerset Coventry Staffordshire Devon Stoke Essex South West London Manchester Sussex Nottingham Worcestershire Shropshire Walsall
Add a Regional Trainer for better outcomes The role of Regional Trainer Working with the Employment Specialists and the Health staff Information for clinicians Training Engaging with employers Becky Priest
Paid work outcomes compared with monthly target April 2010-Nov 2011 Introduction of the Regional Trainer in November 2010 45 39 40 35 29 29 30 27 25 24 24 24 23 25 21 21 19 19 20 14 14 13 15 12 10 9 10 7 5 0 Reproduced with permission of Southdown Supported Employment
Supporting independent living Focus on recovery Suitable housing Opportunity for relationships The benefits of working: Reduces symptoms Increases support network Provides an income Increases self-worth Personalised support
Thank you Jan Hutchinson Tel +44 (0)207 827 8397 jan.hutchinson@centreformentalhealth.org.uk Twitter @Jan_CMH
