[How can the mentally ill achieve sustained employment? Supported employment versus pre-vocational training]

Brieger, P; Hoffmann, H (2012). [How can the mentally ill achieve sustained employment? Supported employment versus pre-vocational training]. Nervenarzt, 83(7), pp. 840-6. Heidelberg: Springer-Medizin-Verlag 10.1007/s00115-011-3470-9

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People with severe mental disorders are often without work, although work may have a positive effect on their health. The paper presents some results in this field from the German S3 guidelines on psychosocial therapies. In terms of evidence-based medicine supported employment (SE - first place then train) has proven to be most effective. Nevertheless, SE is still rare in Germany. Pre-vocational training, however, follows the concept first train then place and is offered in rehabilitation of the mentally ill (RPK) centres in Germany. There is some evidence that the programs are beneficial for users. The UN Convention for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities outlines an obligation for work on an equal basis with others and for vocational training. So far, the German mental health system only partly meets these requirements.

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