outline of the state of Minnesota with Supported Employment (SE)  displayed as a banner across itMinnesota public mental health system services

Supported Employment (SE) an evidence-based practice, helps people with serious mental illness find competitive employment of their choice with individual and long-term supports.

Individual Placement and Support (IPS) is a term that may be used interchangeably with SE. For people with serious mental illness, supported employment outcomes are consistently superior to those of other vocational programs such as sheltered workshops.