Young Danes and their transition into the labour market

This chapter assesses the capacity of the Danish system to help vulnerable youth with common mental disorders enter the labour market. It first discusses strategies to prevent mental health problems in schools and the effectiveness of school services in dealing with mental disorders. Then the chapter reviews policies directed at identifying problems among early school leavers who are at a greater risk of developing a mental disorder. It also examines the effectiveness of employment programmes to boost labour demand for vulnerable youth and addresses the problem of early labour market exit through disability benefit.