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Occupation for those with Serious Mental Illness

Individuals with serious mental illness do need to develop lives, but their options are limited. Traditional education and training techniques may prove inadequate, and even with alternative training, adults with mental disabilities do not have the same capabilities as their regularly abled peers.

The consequences of unemployment, for those with limited mental capacities, include boredom, denial of full personhood, dependence on family members, and even homelessness. In turn, dependence and homelessness can worsen one's mental condition, further decreasing the potential of gainful employment. How can this vicious cycle be halted?

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occupation to improve mental health

Always focus on what you can do - NOT what you cant. Often one area to overcome in starting and gaining employment is confidence and creating regular habits. Take a voluntary role as this will inc...

Supported Employment

With the slogan, "Mental illness is not a full-time job," the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services debunks the myth that those with mental illnesses are incapable of gainful employment. The d...

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Employment Intervention Demonstration Program

Run by the University of Illinois at Chicago (Department of Psychiatry), the Employment Intervention Demonstration Program is aimed at investigating "innovative programs" for vocational rehab supporte...

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