Early interventions to prevent disability for workers with mental health conditions: Impacts from the DMIE

Employment and educational outcomes in early intervention programmes for early psychosis: a systematic review

“…Observational studies suggest that, after initial episodes of psychosis, young adults who join or remain in the labour market are more likely to forestall entry into the disability system (Cougnard et al 2007; Krupa et al 2012; Drake et al 2013). Two evaluations aimed at diverting new applicants for disability benefits through early interventions incorporating employment services had disappointing results (Fraker, 2013; Gimm et al 2014), but neither study used an evidence-based employment model.…”

Incomes and Outcomes: Social Security Disability Benefits in First-Episode Psychosis

“…Recent studies have shown that low income in the general population is associated with greater mortality and poorer health (30), and the modest income supplements and health benefits provided by SSA disability programs may be important contributors to survival for young people with first-episode psychosis. Even though programs with a specialized focus on rehabilitation clearly generate significant improvements in employment (31,32), economic selfsufficiency is rarely attained (33).…”