ABSTRACT
Inactivity and loss of productive function commonly accompany severe
psychiatric disorders (such as schizophrenia, other psychotic disorders, mood
disorders, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)). Yet, surveys1 indicate
that more than 75% of people with these disorders wish to return to produc-
tive activity of some kind. Vocational services such as supported employment
(SE) have helped people with severe and persistent mental illness to obtain
community-based competitive jobs by finding appropriate opportunities,
often with accommodations and supportive services. SE is now regarded as an
evidence-based practice2. A manual of SE for serious mental illness (SMI) pop-
ulations called Individual Placement and Support (IPS) has advanced the
implementation of SE. A toolkit is available to assist in implementation1.
