A COMPARISON OF THREE APPROACHES TO SUPPORTED EDUCATION

为以下人员提供康复和职业机会的好处 患有严重精神疾病的人已经被广泛接受。 然而，支持就业的职位往往仅限于服务业 行业，为符合以下条件的个人提供的职业发展选择很少 对需要大专以上教育的工作的能力和兴趣。 许多服务演示已成功提供支持 教育项目，但它们还没有在大型或多样化的项目中进行测试 也没有严格或全面的研究设计。这 研究论证建议测试以下三种方法的有效性 支持教育的不同方式：(1)特殊学生 服务模式(参考现有大学课程)；(2)小组 支持模式(促进互助)；和(3)结构化课程 模式(独立教室)。所有三种方法的参与者 将能够获得基本的宣传、信息和资源，以 促进中学后教育的参与。讲习班和援助 包括心理健康和康复人员，他们在 支持学习者以及他们的家人。 在为期三年的示范期内，102人的三个队列 参与者将被随机分配到三个模型中的一个 条件。将收集关于以下方面的实施数据 项目服务。还将收集关于短期影响的数据(基于 关于收到指定项目所产生的预期变化 每一模式中的服务)和自我管理领域的实质性成果 感知、教育/职业活动和生活状况。 这项研究将在中西部的一个大城市/郊区进行， 包括妇女和少数群体的大量代表。这项研究 设计、数据收集和站点应最大限度地利用 成果的传播和利用。

The benefits of providing rehabilitation and vocational opportunities to individuals with serious mental illness have been widely accepted. However, supported employment positions are often limited to the service industry, offering little career development options to individuals with capabilities and interests in jobs which require postsecondary education. Numerous service demonstrations have successfully provided supported education programs, but they have not been tested with large or diverse populations, nor with rigorous or comprehensive research designs. This research demonstration proposes to test the effectiveness of three different approaches to supported education: (1) a Special Student Services model (referral to existing university programs); (2) a Group Support model (facilitated mutual help); and (3) a Structured Curriculum model (self-contained classroom). Participants in all three approaches will have access to basic advocacy, information, and resources to facilitate postsecondary educational involvement. Workshops and assistance are included for mental health and rehabilitation personnel who work with supported learners, as well as their families. During the three-year demonstration period, three cohorts of 102 participants each will be randomly assigned to one of the three model conditions. Implementation data will be collected on utilization of project services. Data will also be collected on short-term effects (based on the expected changes resulting from receipt of the specified project services in each model) and on substantive outcomes in the domains of self- perception, educational/vocational activities, and living status. The research will be sited in a large midwest urban/suburban area, including substantial representation of women and minorities. The research design, data collection, and site should maximize opportunities for dissemination and utilization of results.