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Impact of supported employment on service costs and income of people with mental health needs
- Authors:
- SCHNEIDER Justine, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Mental Health, 18(6), December 2009, pp.533-542.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- London
This paper examined the impact of supported employment on the cost of services used, benefits claimed, and earnings for 141 participants in the UK with mental health problems. Service use and frequency were measured at baseline and 12 months. Comparisons paid particular attention to the differences between people entering work and those who remained unemployed. Costs were analysed from a government perspective, excluding earnings, and a societal perspective excluding welfare benefits and taxes. Results revealed 77 of the participants in the study remained unemployed, 32 got jobs and 32 retained the jobs they held at the outset. Those who entered work reduced their consumption of mental health services. However, use of supported employment increased. The increase in earnings for those entering work was not offset by a similar reduction in benefits. In conclusion, the findings suggest that mental health services may make savings as a result of their clients engaging in paid work.