Projects WINS: Integrating vocational services on mental health case mangement teams

In an effort to expand employment opportunities available to psychiatric consumers, a research demonstration project was developed to incorporate vocational services into case management teams. Following psychiatric rehabilitation principles, Project WINS employs professionals as Vocational Speciali...

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Published in:Community mental health journal 1994-08, Vol.30 (4), p.347
Main Authors: Mowbray, Carol T, Rusilowski-Clover, Gail, Arnold, Jama, Allen, Charlie
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Case management
Employment
Management
Mental health
Patients
Psychiatry
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Summary:In an effort to expand employment opportunities available to psychiatric consumers, a research demonstration project was developed to incorporate vocational services into case management teams. Following psychiatric rehabilitation principles, Project WINS employs professionals as Vocational Specialists and consumers as Peer Support Specialists to work with clients and their case managers. This report describes the characteristics of clients eligible for WINS services, the implementation of the program, and the impact of WINS on clients and on the mental health and vocational systems. It also describes the challenges and barriers this innovative service is confronting.
ISSN:0010-3853
1573-2789