Understanding Health Disparities and Equity in IPS Supported Employment
The Pathways to Employment: A Product of the Illinois IPS Initiative presents a webinar on the stigma that individuals with psychiatric disabilities seeking employment often face, and the role that Individual Placement and Support (IPS) providers play in promoting equity. Discussing cultural competencies, this fifteen-minute webinar is important for educating IPS providers. The content in […]
Peers as Professionals: Workplace Success
This training from the Cafe TA Center guides peer support specialists through discussions on ethics, feeling valued in the workplace, teamwork, advocating for the importance of peer support, communication, and maintaining core values. This pre-recorded presentation is valuable for peer providers, peer volunteers, employers, and supervisors. View video on the CAFE TA website This training […]
Peer Supervision
When providing supervision for peer providers, preparation and informed management tactics are vital for the effective provision of peer services to positively impact individuals with serious mental health conditions (SMHC) in the workplace. This training from the Cafe TA Center is intended to equip supervisors, with and without lived experience of psychiatric disability, with a […]
Pathways to Self Sufficiency: Career & Technical Education for Youth with Emotional Disturbances
This webinar provides information and resources for those providing services for young adults with mental health conditions in school settings. Based on findings that Career and Technical Education (CTE) promotes positive employment and post-secondary outcomes, presenters guide you through the implementation of CTE in education transition planning for this population. Also discussed are legislative contexts, […]
Building Skills to Connect with the Business Community: Approaching Employers
Developing relationships with businesses and employers can be an important component of job development for individuals working in employment services. The first installation of the three-part series on Building Skills to Connect with the Business Community instructs on how to craft an elevator pitch of your services, language use, and how to respond to tough […]
Advanced Skills in Supported Employment: A Strengths-Based Approach
The second installation of this webinar series focuses on educating supported employment specialists on what to do when working with individuals who may have gaps in their employment histories. Presenters provide instruction on how to help job seekers complete resumes that best address these gaps for employers. This is Session 2 in a 3-part Series: […]
Advanced Skills in Supported Employment: Beyond Entry-Level Positions
Providers working in vocational rehabilitation may support individuals to identify employment opportunities, but may also support their clients to maintain and advance in their chosen field. Presenters discuss strategies for career advancement such as requesting a promotion or pay increase. Also discussed are strategies for moving beyond entry-level roles such as seeking additional education or […]
Supporting People in Recovery to Access and Engage in Education
Speakers with lived experience of serious mental health conditions and substance use disorders share their stories, and also advice on how to best support individuals seeking education. Regardless of level of education, returning to school can be a valuable experience for individuals in recovery and may allow for engagement in meaningful employment. The content in […]
Engaging and Re-Engaging and Re-Engaging
This webinar is part of the IPS and Wellness Webinar Series created by the IPS Employment Center, targeting employment specialists, supervisors, Vocational Rehabilitation counselors, and mental health treatment providers. This training discusses barriers to change and engagement, as well as strategies for encouraging clients to utilize services who are facing challenges with engagement. Specifically, presenter […]
Co-Occurring Disorders: Comprehensive Treatment and Outcomes
This webinar is part of the IPS and Wellness Webinar Series created by the IPS Employment Center, targeting employment specialists, supervisors, Vocational Rehabilitation counselors, and mental health treatment providers. This webinar focuses on providing comprehensive treatment for individuals with psychiatric disabilities with co-occurring disorders. While discussing the importance of integrated treatment, this webinar highlights the […]