Into the Thick Things:  Connecting Consumers to Community Life - A
Compendium of Community Inclusion Initiatives for People with
Psychiatric Disabilities at Consumer-Run Programs.



The Compendium is based on a national survey of consumer-run programs
assisting consumers in reconnecting to their communities, to existing
residential and vocational resources, religious and recreational
organizations, civic and volunteer opportunities beyond those of
mental health systems.  More than three dozen consumer-run programs
from around the country provide inspiring examples of how the consumer
movement has begun to refocus its programs and practices on helping
consumers to reconnect with everyday life and local mainstream
organizations.  Both consumer-run programs and more traditional mental
health agencies will find examples of innovative ways to assist
consumers in working with the community - with landlords, colleges and
training programs, neighborhood associations, social and recreational
groups, etc.  Into the Thick of Things can be downloaded at no cost
from the Temple University Collaborative's new website at

http://www.tucollaborative.org/pdfs/COMPENDIUM_of_Innovative_CI_Projects_11-29_10.pdf.


For more information on the position, and to apply, please visit
http://www.temple.edu/, click on "Jobs @ Temple" and enter job number:
 TU-13851.

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