Individual Placement and Support Mexico

Launched by INSTITUTO NACIONAL DE PSIQUIATRÍA DR. RAMÓN DE LA FUENTE · Aug 24, 2023

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ClinConnect Summary

The researchers propose to adapt, implement, and evaluate the Individual Placement and Support (IPS) model for people with serious mental illness (PSMI) in Jalisco, Mexico. Substantial data indicate that IPS can help PSMI succeed in competitive employment (i.e., 55% on average, but over 60% in credible studies). In addition, successful employment through IPS has been shown to improve quality of life, self-esteem, and community integration, and to reduce symptoms, hospitalizations, and mental health costs. With the partial exception of Chile, no country in Latin America offers IPS services. ...

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Eligibility criteria

• • Inclusion Criteria (Potential participants will be deemed eligible if they)
• • Meet requirements for PSMI.
• • Are receiving services from CAISAME-EP for at least one month.
• • Are at least 18 years old.
• • Have expressed a goal of paid, competitive employment.
• • Have attended 2 informational sessions prior to recruitment.
• • Have no competitive employment during the past 3 months.
• • Are physically and cognitively able to participate in study for the planned year of follow-up.
• • Are willing to provide informed consent.
• • Agree not to seek usual vocational services.
• • Exclusion Criteria (Potential participants will not be eligible if they)
• • Don't meet requirements for PSMI.
• • Are not receiving services from CAISAME-EP for at least one month.
• • Are not at least 18 years old or older than 60 years old.
• • Have not expressed a goal of paid, competitive employment.
• • Have not attended 2 informational sessions prior to recruitment.
• • Have a competitive employment during the past 3 months.
• • Are not physically and cognitively able to participate in study for the planned year of follow-up.
• • Are not willing to provide informed consent.
• • Don't agree not to seek usual vocational services.