Rationale
Unemployment is a key component of social exclusion and is associated with poor mental health.[1]
Rates of unemployment for people with mental health problems are high. For example, rates of unemployment for mental health service users ranges between 61 -73%.[2]
Source
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Parkinson J (2007). Establishing a core set of national, sustainable mental health indicators for adults in Scotland: Final report. NHS Health Scotland: Glasgow.
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NICE (2009). NICE clinical guideline 82: Schizophrenia Core interventions in the treatment and management of schizophrenia in adults in primary and secondary care. NICE: London.
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