Free webinars on implementing and sustaining high quality IPS.

What is IPS Supported Employment?

Presented by Darius McKinney and Mary Schepler

This webinar provides an overview of the evidence-based practice called  Individual Placement and Support or IPS. It reviews the 8 principles of IPS, its foundation in mental health recovery, and implementation.
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Client Engagement

Presented by Susanne Logsdon

This webinar helps build skills for engaging IPS participants as they search for and start a new job. Learn the signs that someone is disengaging and how to use Motivational Interviewing to reengage clients. ​
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Understanding Mental Illness

Presented by Mary Schepler and a person in recovery

This webinar explains the signs and symptoms of mental illness, common myths, a recovery orientation, and how to eliminate discrimination. Hear about the role of employment services and work in one person's mental health recovery. 
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IPS Fidelity 101​

Presented by Susanne Logsdon​

This webinar explains the elements of IPS fidelity and how reviewers rate programs on their fidelity. After this webinar, you will be well-prepared for your next IPS fidelity review.  
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Developing Career Profiles

Presented by Darius McKinney

This webinar addresses how to develop person-centered and recovery-oriented career profiles with IPS participants. Also addressed is the importance of cultural competence in career planning.  
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Individualized Benefits Counseling to Promote Employment  

Presented by Ebony Wade

This webinar reviews the importance of benefits counseling for people with disabilities who are working or thinking about getting a job.
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Key Concepts & Strategies for Effective Job Development in IPS

Presented by Mary Schepler & Debbie Homan

This webinar offers tips and strategies that IPS Employment Specialists use for effective job development in IPS supported employment. ​
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Disclosure in the Workplace

Presented by Ebony Wade

This webinar presents information on whether, when, and how to disclose one's psychiatric disability in the workplace. Also reviewed are laws that prohibit discrimination.
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The Five Stages of Recovery Applied to Employment Supports

Presented by Debbie Homan & Mary Schepler

The webinar provides an overview of the five stages of recovery, and how these are applied by certified mental health peer specialists (also called certified recovery support specialists) in supported employment. 
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Understanding  Health Disparities & Equity in IPS 

Presented by Crystal Glover

This webinar reviews the impact of health and mental health disparities on IPS clients, and how IPS programs can move towards equity.
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IPS for Veterans

Presented by Matt Christensen

This webinar reviews how to effectively serve veterans in IPS. Featured are an overview of veteran culture, their behavioral health needs, their employment strengths and challenges, and veteran-centered skills for employment specialists.
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Using the Nutrition & Exercise for Wellness & Recovery  (NEW-R) Program

Presented by Catana Brown​​


​This webinar provides an overview of the impact of being overweight on mental health and employment potential. Also offered are step-by-step instructions for offering a NEW-R class to encourage healthier eating and physical activity.  ​

Cultural Mindfulness among Sexual Minorities 

Presented by Nikki Pashka & Lisa Razzano

The webinar provides a review of concepts and factors that affect employment and workforce participation for sexual minorities and gender non-conforming individuals. 

​IPS for Justice-Involved Clients​​

Presented by Tania Morawiec​

Listen to this webinar to understand why employers decide to hire people with justice system involvement. Also learn detailed strategies for how to best help IPS participants prepare for talking with employers about their justice system involvement. 

The Principles of Wellness in
Employment Goal-Setting

Presented by Tom Troe​

Hear from a former IPS participant about how wellness principles improve goal-setting for employment. Principles include hope, education, support, self-advocacy, and meaning and purpose. 
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