Project outreach: volunteer transitional employment.
The importance of individual and group volunteer transitional placement as work activity is addressed as a primary component of the hospital-based psychiatric rehabilitation process. The current model synthesizes traditional volunteerism and transitional employment as a viable rehabilitation step to facilitate vocational awareness, vocational choice, or re-entry into the work world. The model has further application for vocational counseling and exploration, goal development, and rehabilitation planning. Aspects of program development, implementation, and maintenance are presented. Discussion of community resource development and public relations strategies which have helped this project expand and improve are included. Client contribution and involvement is emphasized.
D003159:Community-Institutional Relations; D006744:Hospital Bed Capacity, 100 to 299; D006758:Hospital Volunteers / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006778:Hospitals, Psychiatric; D006801:Humans; D009518:New York; D012050:Rehabilitation, Vocational / Q000458:organization & administration*