Preliminary Outcomes from an Individualised Supported Education Programme Delivered by a Community Mental Health Service (Research) (Report‪)‬

Introduction Occupational therapists working in the public mental health system are well positioned to promote evidence-based practices actively in order to improve employment outcomes for people with a mental illness (Lloyd et al 2004). Two forms of assistance are now recommended as evidence-based practice for helping young people to establish careers or to recommence a career path following the onset of severe mental illness. These forms of assistance are supported employment (Bond 2004, Bond et al 2008) and supported education (Unger 1990, Unger et al 1991, Bellamy and Mowbray 1998, Bond et al 2004, Best et al 2008, Neuchterlein et al 2008). However, these forms of assistance are not routinely incorporated into community mental health services (Murphy et al 2005, Rapp et al 2005).