Evaluation of a supported education and employment program for adolescents and young adults with mental health problems: A study protocol of the StAB project.

ABSTRACT: The majority of mental illnesses begins in childhood, adolescence and young adulthood before the age of 25. The transition from adolescence to adulthood is a particularly vulnerable time for adolescents with mental illness, affecting psychosocial functioning and participation in work life. Therefore, they need-in contrast to classic standard vocational interventions-a long-term, holistic and individually oriented vocational rehabilitation program. With the innovative model project "Start in education and employment (StAB)", adolescents and young adults with mental illnesses are to be supported with regard to their vocational perspectives and participation by a new type of individualized, holistic, long-term job coaching. It follows the Individual Placement and Support (IPS) concept, as a m

SUBMITTER: Schniedermann I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9337640 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature