NITEO Fall Now Accepting Applications
Join us this fall to build academic, wellness, and support skills with same-aged peers. A robust wellness program that meets students where they are and helps them grow in their identified roles. September 14th through December 11th Enroll Today Interested in Learning More About What We Do? Visit our page below or contact Paul […]
Finding Community in Cribbage
Paul Cherchia, LMHC, Director of NITEO and College Mental Health Education Programs, writes about finding community in parenting and games. We talk a lot about Community and its very important role in healing and longevity. Please enjoy this article about Paul building community through cribbage in his neighborhood. Relatedly, The Center will be offering a […]
Event Read-up : “More Than Just Age” on April 30th, 2026
You’re invited to a discussion with guest expert Robert Walker, MS, CPS, COAPS. Robert will be presenting on “More Than Just Age: Understanding Stigma and Identity Among Older Adults with Psychiatric Disabilities.” This event is part of our S.I.L.V.E.R. Ask Me Anything webinar series and will be an hour-long interactive Q&A session, rather than a formal presentation. […]
Currently Enrolling! Recovery Education Summer 2026
Recovery Education Program’s 2026 Summer Semester has Arrived! New to our Center? Enroll Today! Fill out our Student Application below and deliver it to the center by hand, email, or fax (617-353-7700). Student Application Already A Student? See what classes are available by viewing our Summer 2026 Catalog and register below! Register for Classes
Individual Placement and Support: Working to Help People Find and Keep Jobs in New York State
Individual Placement and Support (IPS) is the gold-standard evidence-based practice helping people diagnosed with serious mental illness find and keep personally meaningful jobs. Developed over three decades ago and increasingly in use today throughout the United States and indeed around the world, IPS has a very strong research base and impressive success in real-world settings.
Complexities and Collaboration: Supporting the Systems to Help People to Get Jobs
The purpose of this piece is to take a look at potential advocacy activities to help overcome the frustrating barriers that can impede both the staff helpers and their administrators from providing evidence-based services leading to better employment outcomes. Clarity about what goes into the bureaucratic “sausage” may offer paths for advocacy, both at the local program level and at the state departments level.
2025 Highlights: Fireside Chat with Ted Johnson
Every October, the Center Psychiatric Rehabilitation celebrates National Mental Health Awareness Month. This past year, the Center hosted a Fireside Chat with New England Patriots retired linebacker Ted Johnson on at the WBUR City Space on October 9th. Ted shared his struggles publicly with addiction and mental health challenges. Thanks to Paul Cherchia, Assistant Director […]
Job Search Strategies for Older Adults Managing Mental Health Conditions
Searching for employment opportunities has never been an easy road for anyone. But for those individuals who are older and have a history of managing a psychiatric disability, there are even more challenges. These job seekers face the “Double jeopardy” effect. Older adults (40+) with disabilities face compounding discrimination—due to both age and disability—creating greater obstacles in hiring and workplace treatment.
From Patient to Paycheck: Out of the System and into the Workforce
No one grows up dreaming of being poor or permanently dependent on public benefits. Yet, for too many people with psychiatric disabilities, that becomes their reality – not because of a lack of ability or ambition, but because the system designed to support them often makes it harder for them to break free. This article is about changing that story – about helping people from patient to paycheck, from being defined by a diagnosis to being empowered by purpose.
Thriving in Recovery: How We Can Support Older Adults with Serious Mental Illness to Age Vibrantly
By: Pierluigi Mancini PhD Aging with dignity and purpose is a universal aspiration. Yet for older adults living with serious mental illness (SMI), the path to vibrant aging is often blocked by systemic barriers, social isolation, and fragmented healthcare. While the conversation around aging has increasingly embraced wellness, vitality, and engagement, too often older adults […]