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Facilitating the employment of people with mental health difficulties in Ireland

Margaret Tighe
Margaret Tighe
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Caroline Murphy
Caroline Murphy
   | 30 avr. 2021
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Publié en ligne: 30 avr. 2021
Pages: 13 - 26
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ijm-2021-0003
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Summary of themes identified in the literature

THEME AUTHORS DESCRIPTION
Suitability of Individual Placement and (Essen, 2012) Costs involved in IPS implementation
Support (IPS) model of supported employment (Drake & Bond, 2011)(Swanson, et al., 2014)(Khalema & Shankar, 2014)(Hamilton, et al., 2013)(Boardman & Rinaldi, 2013)(Krupa, et al., 2009) (Gaffey & Evans, 2016) Success measured only in terms of paid competitive employmentNon-vocational outcomes not measuredLack of knowledge in mental health treatment teamsRecovery based practices
Cognitive and Social functioning of the mental health client (Drake, et al., 2012)(Hodgson, et al., 2011)(Khalema & Shankar, 2014)(Meuser, et al., 2016)(Essen, 2012)(Prior, et al., 2013)(Mojtabai, et al., 2015)(Krupa, et al., 2009) Clients low personal causationSide effects of medication – fatigue, concentration, weight gainPhysical health issues and co-morbidityEducational attainments of clients
Employment/Vocational related issues (Meuser, et al., 2016)(Pearson, et al., 2012)(O’Day, et al., 2017)(Cullen, et al., 2017)(Watson, et al., 2015)(Mental Health Reform, 2015)(Essen, 2012)(Prior, et al., 2013)(Khalema & Shankar, 2014)(Batinic, et al., 2010)(McClelland, et al., 2000)(Boardman & Rinaldi, 2013)(Krupa, et al., 2009)(Mental Health Reform, 2018) Lack of guidance for employers when employing a person with a mental health difficultySocial welfare system – the benefits trapLack of practical capabilities of clientsHealth benefits of suitable employmentVocational opportunities available
Stigma surrounding mental health (Krupa, et al., 2009)(Hampson, et al., 2016)(Amnesty International, 2013)(Holland, 2012)(Gaffey & Evans, 2016)(Donnelly, 2017)(Rusch, et al., 2017) StigmaDiscriminationMedia's portrayal of mental illnessNegative career consequences of disclosure

Participant Profile Overview

Employer Participant Profile Type of vocational role offered to Service Users
ID Type of Business Voluntary Role Work Experience Paid employment Length of Time Service Users engaged with Employer and Roles
EMP 1 Funded Charitable Organisation X 1 x Service User 4 Weeks 2 x days per week Work Experience in Clerical role, minimum completion level
EMP 2 Retail X 1 x Service User 8 Weeks 2 x days per week Completed Stockroom duties
EMP 3 Funded Charitable Organisation X 2 x Service Users 4 Weeks 1 x day per week 4 Weeks 2 x days per week Both Clerical Roles Completed Incomplete Only 2 days completed
EMP 4 Retail X 2 x Service Users 3 months 2 x days per week 3 weeks 1 x day per week Completed Stockroom Shop floor
EMP 5 Construction and Service Industry X 8 x months 1 x day per week Ongoing paid employment Office Cleaner
EMP 6 Retail X 14 months 1 x day per week Ongoing Shop Floor
EMP 7 Retail X 2 years 1 x day per week Ongoing Shop Floor
EMP 8 Media X 16 weeks 1 day per week Ongoing General assistant
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