Peer Delivery of Evidence-Based Supported Employment: Expanding the Vocational Workforce
Presenters deliver this webinar on how to integrate peers and health promotion initiatives into the Individual Placement and Support (IPS) model of supported employment. This webinar also includes resources if you are a service professional interested in incorporating IPS and peer support into your work. The content in this video was created by the SAMHSA […]
Building Relationships: Individual Placement and Support (IPS) and Vocational Rehabilitation
This webinar begins by educating mental health care providers on the Individual Placement and Support (IPS) model of supported employment and Vocational Rehabilitation (VR). Participants are also provided with practical tips to build IPS and VR relationships which will support their clients’ employment goals. The content in this video was created by the IPS Employment […]
Helping Job Seekers Who Have Legal Histories
As an IPS specialist you may have a client who has a legal history. This webinar reports on the Expert IPS Specialist Project which interviewed employers about hiring people with criminal backgrounds. These interviews were analyzed by expert IPS specialists to identify key themes. This webinar reviews outcomes of this study while also sharing tips […]
Building Relationships with IPS Job Seekers, Workers, and Students
This webinar provides IPS specialists with perspectives from individuals with lived experiences of serious mental health conditions or substance use challenges on how to build relationships with job seekers, employees, and students. Topics highlighted in this presentation include engagement, active listening, building trust, inspiring hope, mutual relationships, and vulnerability. The content in this video was […]
Taking Care of Yourself While Caring for Others with Serious Needs
Targeting IPS specialists and other providers of employment assistance, this one hour webinar discusses burnout prevention and self-care principles. The presenter highlights strategies to reduce the negative outcomes associated with common challenges and stressors for employment support professionals. The content in this video was created by the IPS Employment Center and is shared here as […]
IPS for People with Co-Occurring Mental and Substance Use Disorders
This webinar provides supported employment specialists with an overview of how clients with co-occurring mental health and substance use conditions can be best supported with IPS services. Sharing the importance of integrated treatment teams, individualized job choices, preparing for interviews, and supporting financial management. The content in this video was created by the IPS Employment […]
Supporting the Education, Training, and Employment Pursuits of Young Adults with Serious Mental Health Conditions
This training outlines the challenges that young adults with serious mental health conditions may face on their path from education to employment settings. Understanding barriers to participation in education and employment allows service providers to provide the most effective support throughout the employment process. This training is $35 and includes a webinar, post-webinar survey, and […]
Integrating Employment: An Important Prevention Strategy
This webinar targets supported housing professionals, outlining the importance of employment for recovery from serious mental health conditions. Professionals working in supported housing may be in a unique position to boost client self-esteem, identify strengths to guide employment opportunities, and advocate for the initiation of supported employment services. In order to properly advocate for the […]
Supervisors Skills Course
This course is an online, interactive training program for IPS supervisors lasting ten weeks and costing $285. Topics include “Introduction to Good Supervision Practices, Hiring and Retaining IPS Staff, Becoming an IPS Trainer, Outcomes-based Supervision, and Developing and Sustaining Your Program.” Each topic includes reading material, videos, quizzes, and assignments. 2026 start dates include 2/09/26, […]
Online IPS Practitioner Skills Course
This virtual course is a 12-week training program for IPS providers and their supervisors, costing $365. Training topics include “Using a Team Approach, Focusing on Strengths and Preferences, Client Interviewing Skills, Job Development, Planning Job Supports, and IPS for Persons with Co-occurring Disorders.” Optional units to earn continuing education credits include “supporting high school students […]