DORS and the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Mental Hygiene Administration have collaborated to implement programs that seek to improve the lives of individuals with severe mental illness by providing them with access to Evidence-Based Supported Employment Services.Evidence-based practice is a model that research has demonstrated to be effective in helping people with severe mental illness achieve their goals.
How Evidence-based Supported Employment WorksMental health treatment teams and vocational rehabilitation specialists begin to help an individual find and keep a job as soon as they express an interest in doing so. With these pro-active and timely, ongoing supports, many individuals have worked their way toward a newfound independence. Where to Find Assistance
Many Maryland community mental health facilities participate in this treatment model; several others are currently participating in training.
This supported employment model has received national attention and is based on research conducted by the Johnson & Johnson and Dartmouth Community Mental Health Program.
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