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Is Supported Employment cost-effective?Only limited research has examined the cost ofproviding SE services. This research shows thatwhen an SE program is added to an existingpsychiatric rehabilitation program, overall costsof services (that is, the combined treatment andemployment program costs) increase. However,when an SE program replaces another rehabilitationprogram—such as a day treatment program—the overall treatment costs remain the same.Assuming a caseload of about 18 consumers peremployment specialist, the cost of SE servicestypically ranges between $2,000 and $3,000 perconsumer per year (Clark, 1998; Kregel et al., 2000).SE programs may either increase overall treatmentcosts or not affect treatment costs, depending onwhether the services are added or substituted foranother service in a rehabilitation program.In summary, many mental health systems andagencies are confronted with the challenge ofmeeting the needs of consumers in an environmentof limited resources. The SE model, an evidencebasedpractice, is one of the most effective servicestrategies available, demonstrating consistent,positive outcomes for consumers.What Is Supported Employment 8 Building Your Program
Building Your ProgramTips for Mental Health AuthoritiesSuccessfully implementing evidence-based practices requires the leadershipand involvement of mental health authorities. This section discusses whyyou should be involved in SE implementation and the types of activities thatmental health authorities typically undertake.Why should you beinterested in SupportedEmployment?The SE KIT makes it possible to giveyou this evidence-based practice in acomprehensive and easy-to-use format.The Supported Employment (SE) KITpresents public mental health authoritieswith a unique opportunity to improveclinical services for adults with seriousmental illnesses. Research about servicesystems has evolved to a point where it canidentify a cluster of practices thatdemonstrate a consistent, positive impact onthe lives of consumers. This KIT representsone of those evidence-based practices.Can SE make a difference?Whenever new programs come along,administrators have to ask whether it isworth it to reorganize: Is the new programreally going to make a difference?When it comes to SE, extensive researchshows that the answer is, “Yes.” MostBuilding Your Program 9 Tips for Mental Health Authorities
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