title: Supported employment can reduce social exclusion and improve schizophrenia.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  There are significant mental health benefits in schizophrenia associated with integration into society and the workplace. This case examines factors contributing to such reintegration.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  A hostel team, an employment officer from an employment agency for the disabled and a community clinic collaborated to foster reintegration into the community through supported employment, improved supported accommodation and family support.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital and Subiaco Community Mental Health Clinic, Perth, WA, Australia. ann.solar@health.wa.gov.au
authors.forename: Ann
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Solar
mesh_terms: D014150:Antipsychotic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001315:Australia; D003704:Dementia / Q000209:etiology / Q000523:psychology; D016832:Employment, Supported; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008603:Mental Health; D008875:Middle Aged; D011287:Prejudice; D012050:Rehabilitation, Vocational; D012559:Schizophrenia / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000628:therapy*; D012565:Schizophrenic Psychology; D012944:Social Support
chemical_list: D014150:Antipsychotic Agents