While there are variations in success based on identity and comorbidity status, overall, supported employment is a very effective tool to gain access to full employment for people with disabilities. 

University of Virginia, Charlottesville

A supported employment approach, is based on seven ideas:
- Spotlight on open employment (a job that exists not solely for people with disabilities)
- Eligibility is based on how the individual perceives their skills 
- Quick job search 
- Attention to individual preferences 
- Individualized and long-term supports 
- Employment and treatment specialists working together with client
- Counseling provided through disability benefits 

Individual Placement and Support (IPS)

Drake, R. E., Bond, G. R., Thornicroft, G., Knapp, M., &amp; Goldman, H. H. (2011). Mental Health Disability: An International Perspective. Journal of Disability Policy Studies, 23(2), 110–120. https://doi.org/10.1177/1044207311427403 

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