Description
Book SynopsisThis book provides practical guidance for the development and operation of supported education for people with psychiatric disabilities. It''s step-by-step program, planning inclusion of generic policies and procedures and descriptions of program management by coordinators who have psychiatric disabilities themselves, make the book particularly unique. Supported Education for People with Psychiatric Disabilities is intended for colleges, mental health agencies, state and regional mental health departments, consumers of mental health services who are activists and other stakeholders in mental health systems.
Table of ContentsChapter 1 Acknowledgments Chapter 2 Introduction Chapter 3 This Manual Chapter 4 The Need Chapter 5 History of Supported Education Chapter 6 What the Partnership Does Chapter 7 What a Supported Education Program Can Do Chapter 8 The Barriers Chapter 9 Basics of Structure Chapter 10 What Do Supported Education Programs Actually Do? Chapter 11 What are the Outcomes of Supported Education in Washington State? Chapter 12 What are the Outcomes of Supported Education Programs Elsewhere? Chapter 13 Other Frequent Results of Supported Education Observed Chapter 14 Description of Supported Education Chapter 15 Supported Education Program Development Chapter 16 Rights, Policies, Procedures and Related Materials Chapter 17 Personnel Chapter 18 Marketing and Forming Alliances Chapter 19 Program Content Chapter 20 Student Resources Chapter 21 Appendices Chapter 22 Bibliography Chapter 23 Author's Biographical Sketches
