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"Consumer Quality Initiatives is a mental health consumer-led research, evaluation, and quality improvement nonprofit organization based in Massachusetts. Its mission is to develop opportunities for the meaningful involvement of consumers and family members in all aspects of mental health research and program evaluation. "
Their Web site includes descriptions of their services, as well publications and reports.
This case study of an "employer learning community model" explores the importance of employing peers at mental health programs that want to provide recovery-oriented mental health care. Published on the Website of the Journal of Participatory Medicine.
Susan V. Eisen, Ph.D.; James A. Shaul, M.H.A.; Brian Clarridge, Ph.D.; Deborah Nelson, Ph.D.; James Spink, M.P.A.; Paul D. Cleary, Ph.D. Psychiatric Services, 1999.
Full text in pdf format available.
Vocational Rehabilitation entry found on the Website of the International Encyclopedia of Rehabilitation, written by Geoff Waghorn, Ph.D., Chris Lloyd and Hector W. H. Tsang, Ph.D.
This Web site is a project of the Virginia Commonwealth University Rehabilitation Research and Training Center (RRTC). Its main goal is the study of "those supports that are most effective for assisting individuals with disabilities maintain employment and advance their career." The Web site's "Resources" section contains many documents useful to people with disabilities looking to obtain and keep employment, as well as rehabilitation professionals and those hiring people with disabilities.
Resources for Supported Employment: http://www.worksupport.com/resources/listContent.cfm/21/0
Fact sheet issued by the Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law.
http://www.bazelon.org/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=IVd2OXBERnI%3D&tabid=350
This SAMHSA Tool Kit accompanies the booklet, "Business Materials for a Mental Health Friendly Workplace".
http://www.promoteacceptance.samhsa.gov/publications/business_resource.aspx
This SAMHSA booklet discusses techniques for developing leadership that takes the mental health of employees into account.
http://www.promoteacceptance.samhsa.gov/publications/business_execs.aspx
Cafe Technical Assistance Center's publications on workforce development, including vocational support.
Cafe Technical Assistance Center's publications on supported education.
A technical assistance guide for peer-run organizations, published by The National Consumer Supporter Technical Assistance Center (NCSTAC).
http://www.ncstac.org/NCSTAC-A_Guide_to_Funding_and_Financial_Management.pdf
"Campus Icarus groups consist of students who see a need on their campus to organize a community committed to expanding the dialogue around student mental health, providing peer support alternatives to school counseling center services, developing activist campaigns, creating art, and engaging in nontraditional academic exploration of “psy”-subjects."
"Incight’s mission is to empower people with disabilities to become contributing members of society, by leading them through several dynamic programs focused in the areas of Education, Employment, Networking and Independence."
"If you believe that a covered entity violated your (or someone else's) health information privacy rights or committed another violation of the HIPAA Privacy or Security Rule, you may file a complaint with the Office for Civil Rights."
"The Recovery x-Change is a wellness management training partnership of peer specialists and providers committed to the belief that with the appropriate supports and resources recovery is possible for anyone."
Collection of articles on the history of the psychiatric survivor movement, collected by MindFreedom International.
These articles discuss the efficacy of clubhouses and issues in operating clubhouses.
This article from the International Center for Clubhouse Development defines the term "clubhouse" and discusses startup issues like obtaining funding, converting existing programs, hiring staff and other issues.
Emotional CPR (eCPR) is an educational program designed to teach anyone how to help someone through a psychiatric crisis. Includes training for law enforcement.
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