How to Include Family Members in the Employment Plan
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. Presented by Family Advocates for IPS, this webinar shares perspectives from family members and family advocates on the importance of family involvement in the employment process. […]
Individual Placement and Support Training Series: Competitive, Integrated Employment for People with Serious Mental Illness
The goal of this three part series from the Vocational Rehabilitation Technical Assistance Center for Quality Employment (VRTAC-QE) is to expand the knowledge of Vocational Rehabilitation counselors on Individual Placement and Support (IPS). This series covers what IPS is, how to build relationships to support service delivery, and how to develop an IPS program. Each […]
Cognitive Remediation and Employment: The Thinking Skills for Work Program
Thinking Skills for Work (TSW), an enhancement of vocational rehabilitation, aims to improve the cognitive abilities of people with psychiatric disabilities to support their employment goals. This webinar from the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) is an introduction to TSW programming for cognitive specialists supporting those with psychiatric disabilities who have not found success through […]
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 Substance […]
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 […]
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 […]