Having a paid job can really help to improve your health and overall wellbeing. Individual Placement and Support (IPS) is a proven employment support approach that helps people find and keep jobs, while also receiving mental health treatment and support.
Why is IPS so effective?
Designed to break down barriers and revolutionise the way we connect people with work, IPS employment support is a proven methodology that prioritises a person’s unique goals, aspirations, and abilities alongside mental health support.
The process is person-centred. You’re treated like a person, not a number.
- Anne, job seeker (not her real name)
In following people for 30 years in dozens of research studies, it’s totally clear to me that there’s nothing that helps people to recover in the same way that supported employment does.
- Robert Drake, M.D., Ph.D.
This workshop was so valuable. It reaffirmed the importance of employment support for people who experience mental health concerns. The activities really got me thinking outside the box.
- Training participant (Let’s Talk about Mental Health and Work)
To ensure employment is a priority for people who access mental health services, you need a plan that engages everyone right across the health system.
- Jane Kinsey, General Manager Mental Health, Addictions and Disability Support Services, Te Whatu Ora Nelson Marlborough
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