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    Making Employment Part of Mental Health Recovery

    September 22, 2026
    By Joe Marrone and Jane Burke-Miller Note: This blog describes the development of a collection (Compendium) of policies and supports that mental health systems and agencies can use to help people with psychiatric disabilities get and keep employment. For easy reference, a link to the document is also provided. For most adults, work is an […]
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    Meeting the Challenge of Serving Young Adults Not in Education, Employment, or Training

    October 5, 2026
    Join us for another installment in our Ask Me Anything about Employment series on Thursday, October 22, 2026, at 1:00 PM Eastern for a presentation by Dr. Shannon Blajeski, PhD, MSW. Dr. Blajeski will present "Meeting the Challenge of Serving Young Adults Who Are 'Not in Education, Employment, or Training' (NEET) in Early Psychosis Programs." To submit questions […]
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    National Research Center for Parents with Disabilities at Risk of Closing

    July 16, 2026
    After nearly a decade of research, training, technical assistance, and resource development, the National Research Center for Parents with Disabilities at Brandeis University is at risk of closing following the loss of a critical federal funding opportunity. The Center’s current federal grant will end on August 31, 2026, and unless funding is restored within the […]
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    NITEO Fall Now Accepting Applications

    July 1, 2026
      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 […]
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    Online Technical Assistance Model: Action as a Precursor to Knowledge

    December 22, 2022
    The Online Technical Assistance (OTAR) model was developed as a pilot program, with the goal of assisting organizations (e.g. state agencies, providers, for- and non-profit entities) that want to improve  their employment outcomes for people with psychiatric disabilities by improving their policies, funding, and system design.
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    Policy Changes for People with SMI in U.S. Nursing Homes

    July 13, 2026
    Join us for another installment in our Making Sense of SILVER Research series on Thursday, July 23, 2026, at 1:00 PM Eastern for a presentation by Dr. Evan Plys. Dr. Plys will present “Policy Changes to Promote Better Quality of Life for People with Serious Mental Illness Living in U.S. Nursing Homes,” a topic focused on […]
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    Reclaiming Peer Support: Make Your Credential Work For You

    March 4, 2024
    Over the past three decades, and around the country, peer support specialists (sometimes called peer supporters, certified peer specialists, or simply “peers”) have entered mental health service agencies' workforce. While each state has its own training and credentialing process, all peer support specialists have personal experience of mental health or substance use challenges – including depression, thoughts of suicide, drinking or drug use, hearing voices, autism, and in some cases may be family members.
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    SMI in Nursing Homes: Lessons From Research

    November 28, 2025
    Dr. Taylor Bucy, Assistant Professor in the Department of Population Health at the University of Kansas School of Medicine spoke with Jane Burke-Miller, Senior Mental Health Training and Implementation Associate at the Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation, about the Federal Preadmission Screening and Resident Review program (PASRR), which was enacted in the 1980s amid concerns surrounding […]
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    State of the Science: Supporting Individuals to Live as Vibrant Elders in Recovery (S.I.L.V.E.R.)

    March 4, 2024
    Steve Bartels MD, MS It is my distinct privilege to provide this inaugural commentary as the Senior Scientist for the recently funded Rehabilitation Research and Training Center “Supporting Individuals to Live as Vibrant Elders in Recovery” (S.I.L.V.E.R. RTCC) at the Boston University Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation. The 5-year S.I.L.V.E.R. RRTC is funded by the National […]
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    Strengthening Age-Friendly Communities by Addressing Behavioral Health Concerns Among Older Adults

    September 17, 2024
    by Bronwyn Keefe, PhD, MPH, MSW In 2022, the U.S. population aged 65 and older numbered approximately 58 million, or 17% of the total U.S. population, and by 2040, it is estimated that this number will increase to 78 million older adults. As the older adult population grows, so will the number of older adults […]