“FAMILY AS SUPPORTERS & ROLE MODELS FOR EMPLOYMENT OF PERSONS WITH MENTAL HEALTH CONDITIONS” 30-second training for family members of persons with mental health conditions

HOW CAN FAMILIES HELP WITH EMPLOYMENT? 1. Serve as good role models in their own employment – taking work seriously. 2. Listening, showing concern for employment issues. 3. Providing good & accurate information about employment. 4. Offering tangible help when needed such as rides, leads to jobs, or computer instruction. 5. Provide encouragement & hope for all aspects of the employment journey. next

CHOOSE THE BEST ANSWER. Families can help their loved one achieve employment by: Being a good employment role model. Providing consistent encouragement & hope. Listening and providing good information. All of the above.

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Want to Know More? Go to Boston University interactive repository for Families: https://cpr.bu.edu/resources/employment/families Watch this webinar: Paving the Way to Employment http://bu.adobeconnect.com/p37m9fnzsg3/ next

Acknowledgement This training is made possible by a grant from the National Institute on Disability & Independent Living Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR) within the Administration for Community Living, Department of Health and Human Services, Grant # 90DP0096. The contents of this presentation do not necessarily represent the policy of NIDILRR, ACL or HHS, and you should not assume endorsement by the federal government.   These slides are the property of the Trustees of Boston University. For information contact 617-353-3549.