Supported Education: A Promising Practice: Improve Your Life through Learning

2011·4.8 MB·English

Supported
Education
CONTACT INFO HERE
e
c
i
t
c
a
r
P
Improve your life through learning

g
n
i
s
i
m
o
r
P

A
This document was produced for the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services
AuTPrhndinrdmtoeeudirn g 2cihs0ot1 rnE1atd triauoccnta tn(iSouAnmM, bPHeorSrsAt lP)a,2n U3d.3,S 2O. 0Dr0eeg5po0an0r,t8 ma0ne2dnP t 2 wo7ift0 hH- 0eK3aa-lr6teh0n 0a Vn5.dH wU HHniStgu hPme uWrb,al einPcsa httSai.oeDtn.r. v,Ni cRoe.e sSh M(aHAbH-i1li1St-a)4 t6io54n 27591.1210.8712010402 USwu.wSbUSww.s u..wDtsSabaEw.ns mPtcD.aseAhEan sARPmcaAebT.hu gRMAssoTaEbevM. NugasEToneN dvO aTMFn e OdHn FEtM aHAl eLHEnTAetHaaLlTl t AhHHN S eDAae NlrHtvhDiUc eSMHseA UrAvNMdi cmSeAEisnN RAis VSdtrIEamCRtiEioVnSnIiCstErSation
How does Supported Education work?
What is

Supported Education?
■ Consumer choice No one is excluded from participating.
■ Timely support Education specialists offer services soon after a
Supported Education is a promising consumer expresses interest.
practice that helps people with
■ Individualized Ongoing assistance and support are based on
mental illnesses who are interested services individual needs.
in education and training return
■ Increased access Education specialists work closely with school
personnel and mental health practitioners to
to school.
support consumers’ educational goals.
■ Consumer Choices are based on consumers’ preferences,
preferences strengths, and experiences.
■ Recovery is Supported Education promotes growth
What are the goal and hope.
Promising Practices?
How can Supported
Current research shows that Supported
Education has demonstrated results. Education help?
While more research is needed, Supported
Education services show promise of
becoming an evidence-based practice. Education specialists can help:
• Choose an education program;
• Complete enrollment and financial aid forms; and
• Secure supports to help consumers stay in school.

Education can help consumers develop and achieve personal
recovery goals such as finding a career or job of their choice.