Transitioning Youth with Mental Health Needs to Meaningful Employment and Independent Living
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Summary
The authors offer recommendations for providing successful career preparation support to youth with mental health needs. They studied five successful programs to identify common design features that address frequently identified challenges in transitioning to an independent adulthood. They also offer analysis of systems level factors affecting program design and sustainability, in addition to recommendations for staff and policymakers.
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Populations
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National Collaborative on Workforce and Disability for Youth
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Keywords
Tunnels and Cliffs; staffing; integrated services; Assertive Community Treatment; ACT; Systems of Care; Place to Call Their Own; Service Delivery Barriers;
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National Collaborative on
Workforce and Disability for Youth
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