title: A program of supported education for adult Israeli students with schizophrenia.
abstract: This report describes a supported education program (SEP), a novel community-based program of rehabilitation for psychiatric patients, started in Israel in 1999. Objectives, target population and activities are described. In addition, initial findings of two program-related studies are presented. One study explored the relationship of psychological distress with students' coping strategies and perceived social support. The second study is a survey of mental health literacy and attitudes of heads of schools for adult education where the SEP was implemented. Studies' findings suggested a "case for action" with the following objectives: to develop interventions to prevent distress among SEP users, and to enhance mental health knowledge and foster positive attitudes among school personnel aimed at decreasing dropout rates and encourage the utilization of the opportunities provided by SEP.
authors.affiliation: Mental Health Services, Ministry of Health, Jerusalem, Israel.
authors.forename: Rachel
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Sasson
authors.forename: Alexander
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Grinshpoon
authors.forename: Max
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Lachman
authors.forename: Alexander
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ponizovsky
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000328:Adult; D001290:Attitude; D003863:Depression / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000523:psychology; D004519:Education, Special / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D007557:Israel; D016730:Program Development; D012050:Rehabilitation, Vocational; D012559:Schizophrenia / Q000453:epidemiology*; D012944:Social Support; D013334:Students / Q000523:psychology*