Evidence-Based Practice in Supported Employment: An Introduction
August 3, 2011, Lexington Hotel, Lansing
(CRC and Social Work CEUs available)

People working in supported employment.Purpose: To provide hands-on learning for employment service providers who are interested in implementing or are in the process of implementing evidence-based Supported Employment for people with mental illness as described in the SAMHSA Toolkits.

There are many definitions for "Supported Employment" in the field. Supported Employment, the evidence based practice, is unique in that it is based upon 7 well-researched, guiding principles. This workshop will describe each principle and how it differentiates SE from other traditional vocational practices, how techniques developed under the guidelines of the fidelity scale lead to quality outcomes and what it takes to be a strong Employment Specialist.

Learning Objectives: At the end of this activity, participants will be able to:

Who Should Attend: Those who are interested in employment for people with serious, persistent mental illness; Executive leadership, Clinical Directors, Psychiatrists, Nurse Practitioners, Social Workers, Case Managers, ACT Team members, Peer Support Specialists, Employment Program Leadership, Employment Program Managers and Supervisors, Employment Specialists, Job Developers, Job Coaches, Families, Consumers and any other stakeholder.

About the presenter:
Amy Miller is a Project Consultant with the Michigan Department of Community Health. Prior to joining DCH, she was Senior Director of Training for Goodwill Industries of Greater Grand Rapids. Amy has been involved in supported employment efforts for persons with disabilities for 20 years. She is also a member of the Supported Employment Network of consultants and trainers via the Evidence Based Practices Center at Dartmouth College and is privileged to work with a number of different organizations and counties throughout Michigan on their SE initiatives.

Registration Information
(If you require overnight accommodations, call the Lexington Hotel at
(877) 322-5544. $95 sing/double. Room block cut off is July 15)

Evidenced-Based Practice in Supported Employment August 3 Lexington Hotel $99
The seminar begins at 9:00 a.m. and lasts until 4:00 p.m. Registration is limited so register early. Registration fee includes breakfast snacks, lunch and all handout materials. Registrations must be received by July 29, 2011. Cancellations are subject to a $25 processing fee. No refunds will be given after July 29, 2011. Substitutions are permitted.

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