At a family dinner, my granddaughter Sarah, a high school sophomore in Fairfield, CT, and I were talking about the tragedy in Sandy Hook. She asked me, “Why?” I talked about the need for school programs for early detection and prevention, but I had no real answers or solutions. Later, I searched … [Read more...] about Texting To Save Lives
Mental Health News Column
Mental Health Takes A Holiday
When the tech stocks peaked over a year ago, I booked a three-week tour of Copenhagen, Paris, and London. Although top on my vacation venue was to visit my son and his family in Copenhagen, I intended to also use my time abroad to visit and learn about their system of consumer-run agencies. After … [Read more...] about Mental Health Takes A Holiday
Spring 2002 Ticket to Work & The Economics of Recovery
By Donald M. Fitch, MS Executive Director Center for Career Freedom According to the Social Security Administration, 19,418 disabled beneficiaries of SSI and SSDI, 18-64 years old, residing in Westchester County will receive a “Ticket-to-Work and Self-Sufficiency” Voucher in the next several … [Read more...] about Spring 2002 Ticket to Work & The Economics of Recovery
Fall 2003 Center Study Reveals Differences Between SSI and SSDI Recipients
By Donald M. Fitch, M.S., Executive Director Center for Career Freedom Developing Evidence-Based Practices For Vocational Rehabilitation Programs SUMMARY An analysis of over five-hundred intake application forms by persons with psychiatric disabilities to the Center for Career Freedom together with … [Read more...] about Fall 2003 Center Study Reveals Differences Between SSI and SSDI Recipients
Spring 2006 The Case Managers Toolkit: A Quick Reference Guide to Government Benefits and Back-To-Work Programs
By Donald M. Fitch, MS Executive Director Center for Career Freedom Jennifer, an MSW Discharge Planner at a large psychiatric hospital logged onto the Social Security Administration’s (SSA) website, www.ssa.gov to download form #3368, SSA’s primary application form for SSI and SSDI. To her … [Read more...] about Spring 2006 The Case Managers Toolkit: A Quick Reference Guide to Government Benefits and Back-To-Work Programs
Fall 2006 The Economics of Recovery: A Column From the Center for Career Freedom
How to Understand & Access Government Entitlements By Donald M. Fitch, MS Executive Director Center for Career Freedom The purpose of this column is to assist providers and consumers to be more effective when negotiating with local government agencies for income, health care, housing, food, … [Read more...] about Fall 2006 The Economics of Recovery: A Column From the Center for Career Freedom