Emerge's work reduces the public costs of mental health treatment.
According to leading research from Dartmouth, supporting employment is an excellent public financial investment and is cost-effective over the long term when mental health treatment costs are considered. Studies have found a reduction in community mental health treatment costs for people receiving supported employment services, including a reduction in psychiatric hospitalization days and emergency room usage by clients.
A study of clients with severe mental illness disorders found an average annual savings of over $16,000 per client in mental health treatment costs for people who are working, compared to clients who remained out of the labor market.
The annual cost of Emerge’s services will be approximately $7,500 per client, producing an annual savings of $8,500.
According to leading research from Dartmouth, supporting employment is an excellent public financial investment and is cost-effective over the long term when mental health treatment costs are considered. Studies have found a reduction in community mental health treatment costs for people receiving supported employment services, including a reduction in psychiatric hospitalization days and emergency room usage by clients.
A study of clients with severe mental illness disorders found an average annual savings of over $16,000 per client in mental health treatment costs for people who are working, compared to clients who remained out of the labor market.
The annual cost of Emerge’s services will be approximately $7,500 per client, producing an annual savings of $8,500.