in fact, a lot of the early studies were done through samhsa funding. but now there have been 16 rigorous studies, randomized control trials, the gold standard in drug research. sixteen studies of this evidence-based, supported employment, and every single one of them has shown an advantage to supported employment and helping people get competitive jobs, compared to other approaches, traditional approaches, that include stepwise approaches that involve counseling and transitional employment, and other things. so overall, the employment rate from these studies is about 65 percent for people who enroll in supported, evidence-based supported employment, compared to about 23 percent in comparison groups. the 23 percent is pretty close to the rate that you mentioned earlier for people who receive no services at all. we have a couple of long-term studies. we need more long-term studies. but what is really exciting is that in these two long-term studies, 10 years after they enrolled in this supported employment program, over half of the people who initially en

(music) go out of your way to find out what faces and voices and samhsa and your local organizations are doing for next year, for 2012, and-and do what you've got to do, you know, to get out there and say "hey, yes. we're in recovery. we do recover. we are active, productive citizens in your community. hear us." (music) it's such a special day in so many different ways. it's a community coming together, out in the sunshine in the city of providence, to say to all the residents of our great state that people in recovery are important, that the message of recovery and hope is possible for anyone. (music) from where it came from and taking recovery out of church basements and shadows, and putting it right in the biggest block party in the city of providence, it's mind-boggling, it's astounding, it's awesome. members of the recovery community in rhode island have all come out, and we've had wonderful speakers and a great day of celebration of the value and importance of support for people who are in recovery. actually seeing recovery in the heart of providence, on main street, bringing t