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<p /> <p><strong> </strong></p><p>We recognise that mental health is a mainstream
issue for employment support and are committed to supporting people with common mental
health conditions into employment. That is why the Department commissioned research
into the effects that unemployment has on the mental health and wellbeing of Jobseeker’s
Allowance (JSA) claimants. In 2012 we published <em>The Mental health in context:
the national study of work-search and wellbeing</em> <em>report</em> which examined
the mental health and wellbeing of JSA claimants.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>We also commissioned
RAND Europe to undertake research to examine the existing evidence on mental health
interventions and propose new approaches to develop the evidence base for future policy
development. The report suggested a range of approaches to improve the alignment of
mental health and employment services for people with common mental health conditions.</p><p>
</p><p>With the Department of Health we took forward a number of feasibility pilots
based on the recommendations put forward in the report <em>Psychological Wellbeing
and Work: Improving Service Provision and Outcomes </em>to explore the most promising
and evidence-based approaches to supporting individuals with mental health conditions.</p><p>
</p><p>These pilots will contribute to a better evidence base for action and will
inform our thinking about next steps not only for government, but for all who have
a role to play including employers, commissioners, service providers and individuals.</p><p>
</p><p>We will expand these pilots from summer 2015 and use the learning from the
early pilots to support the delivery of the next phase.</p>
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