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4226.0: Tuesday, November 9, 2004: 2:30 PM-4:00 PM | |||
Oral | |||
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| Obtaining competitive employment is recognized as an important indicator of community integration and citizenship for individuals with serious mental illness. Yet, fulfillment of the need to be productive should not be tied to competitive work outcomes. Volunteerism, parenting and peer support are among other satisfying activities that can add meaning to peoples’ lives and were investigated in a multi-site, longitudinal research study about community mental health. The papers delivered in this session will summarize study findings. The discussant will integrate the findings into a conceptual model of meaningful activity and severe mental illness. | |||
| Learning Objectives: At the end of this session, participants will be able to: (1) describe the range of activities that help individuals with severe mental illness lead meaningful, productive lives; (2) identify approaches that community programs can use to promote productive activity from the perspective of users of these services; and (3) discuss the implications of this view of productivity for program practice, policy and research. | |||
| Paula N. Goering, RN, PhD | |||
| 1. Variation in level of paid and volunteer work among individuals with severe mental illness Janet Durbin, MSc | |||
| Daily time use as a measure of community adjustment for persons with severe mental illness Terry Krupa, PhD | |||
| Characteristics of Community Support Programs that Promote Productivity Bonnie Kirsh, PhD | |||
| An Examination of Volunteerism in the Context of Peer Support Programs Carolyn S. Dewa, MPH, PhD | |||
| See individual abstracts for presenting author's disclosure statement and author's information. | |||
| Organized by: | Mental Health | ||
| CE Credits: | CME, Health Education (CHES), Nursing | ||