Supported Employment for Persons with Psychiatric Disabilities

For many individuals with serious psychiatric disabilities, the obstacles to getting and keeping a job are numerous, including the fear of losing healthcare insurance, stigma and discrimination at the job site, lack of housing and diminished self-confidence. To help individuals overcome these barriers to employment, local groups have embraced an innovative concept in employment services. Called supported employment (SE), this concept has proven to be more effective than traditional vocational rehabilitation services in getting individuals with psychiatric disabilities into competitive jobs.

NMHA recently produced Supported Employment for Persons with Psychiatric Disabilities - A Review of Effective Services. This booklet explains the elements of supported employment services and strategies on how to start them in your state or community.

To download a printer friendly version to save to your hard drive - right-click here and select "Save Target As..." or just Click here printer friendly version* or for a free hard copy of the booklet, call the NMHA Affiliate Helpline at 800-969-NMHA (6642) and select option 5.

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For further information, contact:

Sara Thompson
Phone: (703)838-7505
Fax: (703) 797-4307
sthompson@nmha.org