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<p>The Department for Work and Pensions lead on support for people with mental health
problems in getting back to work. Over the next three years, we are investing over
£40 million to develop the evidence base on what works in supporting those with mental
health conditions get back to work/return to work through a series of trials</p><p>
</p><p>Further support is available through the Access to Work Mental Health Support
Service. Last year, Access to Work supported 1630 people who declared a Mental Health
condition as their Primary Medical Condition – a 15% increase on 2013/14 and a record
number for the programme</p><p> </p><p>Our wider employment programmes provide those
with mental health conditions with the appropriate support to find work. Work Choice
is an employment programme is specifically for those with a disability or health condition.
Up to September 2015, of the 14,290 starters who declared either a Severe or Mild
to Moderate Mental Health condition as their Primary Disability, 6,650 (over 46%)
have achieved a job outcome.</p><p> </p><p><strong>(BIS)</strong> Support is not restricted
to employees, as the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills is evaluating
the impact of short, part-time adult education courses on people with mild to moderate
mental health problems.</p><p> </p>
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