News Release
UK Government Should Pilot Four Interventions to Improve Employment Outcomes for People with Common Mental Health Problems
Jan 20, 2014
Improving service provision and outcomes
This report explores proposals to improve employment and health outcomes for people with common mental health problems and makes a number of recommendations. These include: using evidence-based models to provide services that combine employment and mental health support; increasing integration between existing treatment and employment services to improve outcomes in both areas; applying evidence-based models in new ways or a using combination of approaches; and providing timely access to coordinated treatment and employment support for a greater number of people with common mental health problems.
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Chapter One
Introduction
Chapter Two
Evidence Review
Chapter Three
Stakeholder Consultations
Chapter Four
Developing Policy Options
Chapter Five
Proposed Policy Options
Chapter Six
Concluding Comments
Appendix A
Interview topic guide
Appendix B
Longlist of policy options assessed against criteria
Appendix C
Overview of the four shortlisted policy options
Appendix D
Additional information on IPS and JOBS II
Appendix E
Additional information on pilot design and implementation
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