[Work and Employment Situation of People with Mental Illness Receiving Independent Supported Housing: An Analysis of Routine Data from a Community Psychiatry Service].

OBJECTIVES

Due to insufficient empirical data on the occupational participation of people affected by severe mental illness receiving integration assistance, routine data from a community psychiatry service were evaluated.

METHODS

Reference workers filled out a short questionnaire on different occupational and employment aspects of their clients from supported housing/floating outreach. In addition to descriptive and exploratory analyses, overall results from previous survey rounds were also evaluated.

RESULTS

N=1418 individuals (M=47.6 years) could be included, of whom approximately 45% had no job, sheltered employment, or daytime service. This percentage has remained almost unchanged over the last decades.

CONCLUSION

Overall, there is an urgent need for action to improve occupational participation opportunities for people with mental illness and substance addiction.