Individual Placement & Support (IPS) Online Courses

IPS is an evidence-based practice that supports adults with mental health challenges to work in competitive employment. It has been adapted for youth to include support with education. These two online courses will support service providers working with youth to develop the skills and knowledge needed to work in IPS in diverse settings across Canada.

ECLIPS: Educating Community Leaders in IPS

Course description: ECLIPS is a 12-module self-directed online course for service providers within Integrated Youth Service (IYS) Networks in Canada who support youth (ages 12-25) living with mental health and substance use challenges. This evidence-based course focuses on the role of the IPS specialist and includes input from youth advisors and practitioners. It outlines the core principles of IPS and describes strategies for building relationships with youth. It guides the IPS specialist through the steps involved in supporting youth in each phase of IPS services and describes ways to develop relationships with school systems and employers.

Audience: IPS Service Providers

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ECLIPS: Educating Community Leaders in IPS for Supervisors

Course description: ECLIPS for Supervisors is an evidence-based, two module, self-directed online course that focuses on the role of IPS Supervisor. This course provides an overview of the ways IPS supervisors can support the IPS specialists. It details how program tracking data can inform program implementation and improvement and discusses ways to integrate program tracking data into supervision. It highlights common challenges faced by IPS specialists and explores strategies for how IPS supervisors can address them. It also includes information on fidelity reviews and tools that can promote IPS program improvement and sustainability.

Audience: IPS Supervisors

Registration: Select here to register.