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- Depression
Initiative
- Jigsaw
Puzzle
- JobTalk
- Consumers
as Providers
- Employment
Resources
- Seeds
of Hope 2006
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From
the Executive Director
New
York State Mental Health Parity Law Enacted
Our newsletter on employment comes out just in time to
celebrate the recent passage of Timothy’s Law, New York
State’s new mental health parity law. After years of struggle
to get mental health parity enacted, on December 22, 2006,
Governor Pataki signed the bill.
Timothy’s Law is named after Timothy O’Clair, a 12- year-old
boy with a serious emotional disturbance who completed
suicide a few months before his 13th birthday. Tom and
Donna O’Clair, Timothy’s parents, were forced to give
up custody of their son in order to ensure his access
to necessary mental health services. The health insurance
coverage that Tom O’Clair received through his job was
considered adequate, but like so many insurance plans,
it did not provide sufficient coverage for mental health
treatment. More...
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New
York City Business Community Launches City-wide
Depression Initiative
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Prominent Leaders
Gather to Discuss Workplace Mental Health Management
by Becky Pietsch
On September 19, 2006, the New York Business Group
on Health, a coalition of businesses and organizations
devoted to employer health benefit issues, launched
a mental health initiative that called upon the
New York City business community to take action
in addressing depression in the workplace. The event,
“Depression, Employee Well-Being, and Business Performance,”
featured an interview with CBS News Correspondent
Mike Wallace by Dr. David Whitehouse, chief medical
officer for strategy and innovation at United Behavioral
Health. More...
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My
Own Jigsaw Puzzle
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Rebuilding a Professional
Life One Piece at a Time
by Melody Quattlebaum
I owe a lot to the Center for Urban Community Services
(CUCS). In November 2004, I began a five- week orientation
program with the CUCS Career Network, a program
that helps to develop the employment skills of adults
with disabilities. At the time, the Career Network
offered internships to individuals who successfully
completed the orientation program. Upon completion
of the program, I was fortunate enough to land a
receptionist position at the Prince George Hotel
on East 28th Street. More...
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NAMI-NYC
Metro’s JobTalk
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A Place to Discuss
Employment-related Hopes, Fears, Frustrations
by Ed O'Donnell
How can I find a job if my work history has big
gaps? Where can I get the training I need? What
is VESID? These are just a few of the questions
that participants in NAMI’s JobTalk support group
discuss. Many people with psychiatric disabilities
want to work and have great skills, but need some
extra support to find the right job. JobTalk was
formed to help consumers deal with work-related
issues. More...
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Individuals
with Mental Health Conditions as Service Providers
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An Employment Opportunity
and a Treatment Standard
by Lauren B. Gates, Ph. D.,
and Sheila H. Akabas, Ph.D., Workplace Center, Columbia
University School of Social Work
Individuals with mental health conditions are increasingly
recognized as essential members of the service delivery
team in the mental health care system. Often referred
to as peer providers, these individuals serve as
role models, counselors, educators, advocates, and
providers of assistance to meet the needs of daily
living of individuals in the mental health system.
Peer providers can make a major contribution to
the recovery of people with mental health conditions.
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Employment
Resources
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Finding appropriate employment
programs can be a bewildering and sometimes daunting
process for consumers and the family and friends
who are helping them. Below you'll find brief descriptions
of the types of employment services and vocational
programs available and a short listing of some useful
resources. For more detailed information, contact
our Helpline at 212.684.3264 from 12-7 pm Monday
through Thursday and 12-6 pm on Friday. More...
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NAMI-NYC
Metro's Annual Awards Celebration
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Seeds of Hope 2006
Members of New York City’s mental health community
gathered on November 14, 2006 at the Manhattan Penthouse
to honor Court TV Networks, New York Business Group
on Health, and JUICE Pharma Advertising for their
pioneering commitment to providing quality mental
health management practices in the workplace. NAMI-NYC
Metro also recognized Edward Thomson and Rocco Puzzo
that evening with the Adele Anshien Volunteer of
the Year award, in appreciation for their many years
of service and dedication to the NAMI mission. More...
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