Geoffrey Waghorn|Chris Lloyd
The employment of people with mental illness
Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research|University of Queensland|University of Queensland
people mental illness among socially economically marginalised members community experience high levels unemployment nonparticipation labour force unemployment number negative effects including loss purpose structure roles status sense identity employment brings employment enables social inclusion wider community important way people mental illness meaningfully participate wider community australia mental health strategy guides ongoing reform mental health services however specific strategies address social economic marginalisation people mental illness addressed recoveryoriented approach recommended integrates key sectors involved date little intersectoral collaboration various sectors mental health services housing vocational services people require rolespecific assistance enable participate socially valued roles implicit citizenship need formulate improved pathways assistance evidencebased forms assistance reestablish career pathways report aims 1 collect relevant overseas australian evidence employment people mental illness 2 identify potential benefits employment 3 describe patterns labour force participation australia among people mental illness 4 identify mental illness cause barriers employment 5 outline type employment restrictions reported people mental illness 6 identify evidencebased ingredients employment assistance 7 identify relevant policy implications 8 suggest strategies improve employment outcomes career prospects people mental illness