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WHAT IS WORKING

WHAT IS WORKING. Mentor, OH. WHAT IS WORKING. Neighboring (MH Center) Has Volunteer Program That Gets Consumers Who Are Interested In Work Involved Self-esteem Soft skills “Baby steps”. WHAT IS WORKING. Groups At Mental Health Center: Barriers To Employment Group Job Seekers Group

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WHAT IS WORKING

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  1. WHAT IS WORKING Mentor, OH

  2. WHAT IS WORKING • Neighboring (MH Center) Has Volunteer Program That Gets Consumers Who Are Interested In Work Involved • Self-esteem • Soft skills • “Baby steps”

  3. WHAT IS WORKING • Groups At Mental Health Center: • Barriers To Employment Group • Job Seekers Group • Job Readiness 2-Week Training: Choose-Get-Keep Model • Job Keepers Club

  4. WHAT IS WORKING • Community Support Workers Help In Getting Consumers To Work • Bring Employment Focus Into What Is Done In Mental Health Treatment • Regular Meetings Between VR & MH

  5. WHAT IS WORKING • MH Board Gets Recovery Concept • When A Consumer Says, “I Want To Work”, Believe Him/Her • “Process” VS. “Person’s Accomplishment”

  6. WHAT IS WORKING • Consumer Lead Training On Recovery Model

  7. WHAT IS WORKING Warren, OH

  8. WHAT IS WORKING • Mental Health Board Support Vocational Outcomes • “Bridge To Employment Funding” – Initial Employment Funding • Benefits Planning

  9. WHAT IS WORKING • Joint Plans With 1-Stop Partners • Peer Support • Communication With Mental Health Center

  10. WHAT IS WORKING • Bill Mental Health Board For Pre-Vocational Services & Follow-Up – Columbiana County • Believe Them When They Say, “I Want To Work”

  11. WHAT IS WORKING • If Symptoms Increase, For Whatever Reason, MH & VR Work Together To Compensate

  12. WHAT IS WORKING Akron, OH

  13. WHAT IS WORKING • Pre-Vocational / Pre-VR Referral • Formal Job-Readiness Determination Using Instruments • Supportive Board Allows Billing of Services

  14. WHAT IS WORKING • Good VR / MH Relations • MH Leaders Have Vocational Experience • VR Is Part Of Continuum • Ticket To Work Is Used – MH Is Employment Network

  15. WHAT IS WORKING • MH Court – Staff With Vocational Agency • MH Agencies Have CARF Accreditation • Community Based Evaluations

  16. WHAT IS WORKING • VR Attend MH Staffing • VR Counselors Have Hours In The MHC • MHC Is VR Provider / Vendor

  17. WHAT IS WORKING • Support Of VR Area Manager Equals Better Outcomes • MH Providers Provide Good Long-Term Follow-Up

  18. WHAT IS WORKING • MH & MR/DD Work Well Together & Fund Cluster – For Dually Diagnosed Consumers

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