Employing Mental Health Consumers: Bringing Recovery-Oriented Care Systems Full Circle

OPEN MINDS The Behavioral Health & Social Service Industry Analyst Tracking the Consumer Revolution Consumer Employment Facts 85% to 92% unemployment rate for consumers with psychiatric disabilities as compared to 67% for other types of disabilities Between 52% and 94% of persons with serious psychiatric disabilities are high school graduates 15% to 60% of high school graduates go on to college As the behavioral health field continues to evolve to a more recovery-oriented paradigm, the focus on employment as an element of success outcome is not surprising. One significant element of this emphasis is employment of consumers within the . . .