Not enough employment support
There is not enough support for those with mental illnesses in employment, says a new report, highlighted over at The Guardian website.. The Sainsbury Centre for Mental Health (SCMH) and the College of Occupational Therapists have just released a new joint report which says that those with mental illnesses are not getting the help they need to find and keep a job.
The report follows a call from four mental health organisations that any changes in the welfare system gives the best possible support for those with mental health problems.
In a statement supporting the launch of the report, both organisations said: “People with mental health problems will be one of the largest groups affected by the welfare reform agenda. Support should be offered to everyone, no matter what mental health problem they have, with a minimal threat of benefit penalties.”