Psychiatric Disabilities/Mental Illness

The National Empowerment Center site has excellent resources for consumers in recovery from a mental illness. Policy makers will find it useful to better inform their decisions. Site resources include publication, recovery stories, resources and links, a list of consumer-run state wide organizations.

This paper discusses at some length the history of the evolution of self determination and consumer-directed supports. It contains an excellent bibliography of available references.

Report describing methodology and results of Oregon Statewide Survey of Mental Health Drop-In Centers. Survey was commissioned by Oregon Real Choice grantee as part of its efforts to focus on the lack of meaningful choice and self-determination for consumers in the mental health network.

Paper developed by SAMHSA/RWJ grantee for the evidence-based practices project. Paper is directed at consumers and discusses active community treatment. Assertive community treatment is for people who experience the most severe and persistent symptoms of mental illness.

Paper developed by SAMHSA/RWJ grantee for the evidence-based practices project. Paper is directed at Mental Health program leaders and discusses assertive community treatment. Assertive community treatment (ACT) started when a group of mental health professionals recognized that many people with severe mental illnesses were being discharged from inpatient care in stable condition only to be readmitted relatively soon thereafter.

Powerpoint presentation from Oregon conference that addressed issues in mental health. Focus is on consumers' roles in reshaping mental health services to support a recovery model.

Oregon report summarizing findings of survey of community mental health agencies concerning their perception of the need for technical assistance/training for staff on strategies for improving employment outcomes for individuals with mental illness or in recovery from such an illness.

Draft version of paper created by the grantees of SAMHSA/RWJ Evidence-based Preactices Project. This paper answers questions about supported employment for persons in recovery from a mental illness. This version is directed to consumers as an audience.

Draft version of paper created by the grantees of SAMHSA/RWJ Evidence-based Preactices Project. This paper answers questions about supported employment for persons in recovery from a mental illness. This version is directed to program leaders as an audience.

New York Office of Mental Health website on evidence-based practices. Description of wellness self management for individuals experiencing recovery from a mental illness. Users will also find resources on Medicare D, RFPs, Provider Guidance documents, resources and webcasts