The Elephant In the Room: A Discussion About Employees with Psychiatric Disabilities in the Workplace
Educating working individuals with serious mental health conditions (SMHC) on the Americans with Disabilities Act, communicating with employers, bridging gaps between employees and employers, and addressing workplace stigma surrounding psychiatric disabilities are all roles of supported employment professionals. This webinar, delivered by an individual with lived experience of psychiatric disability from the Center for Employment […]
Managing Mental Health Disabilities in the Workplace
Employment attorneys discuss applicant and employee rights under the Americans with Disabilities Act and share how employers can support employees with psychiatric disabilities. This webinar discusses reasonable accommodations in the workplace, as well as how to appropriately discuss an employee’s mental health. The content in this video was created by GableGotwals: Attorneys at Law and […]
Straight Talk About the ADA for Special Educators and Employment Specialists
Presenters discuss the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the role that educators and employment specialists play in transmitting information on the act to young adults entering postsecondary life. The pair discusses accommodations, existing policies, conversations with employers, and disclosure. View course on the TransCen website This training library was supported by funding from the […]
Developing Creative Strategies While Integrating Individuals Who Need Higher Levels of Support in Employment
This webinar from the Center for Employment and Inclusion shares the importance of creativity when developing employment support networks for your clients. Offering solutions, being persistent, and thinking outside of the box is essential for adapting vocational rehabilitation agencies and companies to become supportive of individuals with disabilities seeking employment. View webinar on the CEI […]
Serious Mental Illness (SMI) 101 – A Primer for VR Professionals
Designed for providers of vocational rehabilitation services, this webinar from the Vocational Rehabilitation Technical Assistance Center for Quality Employment (VRTAC-QE) intends to educate the workforce on how to support clients with serious mental health conditions (SMHCs) in finding and maintaining employment. The training primes vocational rehabilitation providers on how to best support clients with SMHCs, […]
Advanced Skills in Supported Employment: Assessing for Fit
This webinar discusses various ways to assess work culture, providing job seekers with valuable information about this critical component of a workplace. Suggested for practitioners in Supported Employment, Supported Education, Assertive Community Treatment, or others providing vocational rehabilitation services. This is Session 1 in a 3-part Series: Session 2: A Strengths-Based Approach to Assisting Job […]