Scripps Health’s A-Visions Program: Helping People with Mental Illness Find and Keep Employment

Tuesday, October 30, 2018
12:30 -1:15 p.m. Eastern Time

Please join Jerry Gold, Administrator Behavioral Health, Kevin Wilson, A-Visions Program Coordinator, and Wendy Hunter, Supervisor Behavioral Health, Scripps Health, San Diego, CA on Tuesday, October 30, at 12:30 pm ET for a special 45-minute AHA members-only webinar presentation and discussion on A-Visions: A Scripps Supported Employment Program.

Research has demonstrated the positive therapeutic gain and improvement in quality of life of those engaged in supportive employment programs.  A-Visions is an innovative hospital based supported employment program, developed by the Scripps Behavioral Health adult psychiatric service line in 2002 in collaboration with the Mental Health Association.

Webinar participants will learn:

•    How did it start?
•    How does it work?
•    What are the outcomes?
•    What challenges have been faced?
•    What are the next steps?