Just wondering if any of us have been through Vocational Rehabilitation Services— it’s essentially a state-funded program to help those of us with disabilities find gainful employment with additional accommodations:
Have You Tried Vocational Rehabilitation?
Yes, I have
No, I haven’t
Wasn’t aware that existed
Those services aren’t offered where I live
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I started the program last Fall, and wound up finding a job outside of the program.
Unfortunately, I have little accommodations there and it’s basically super rough on me with this illness. So now, I’m going back to the rehabilitation program to try and find a better-suited job.
So yea, just wondering if y’all have tried using these types of services, or if they’re even offered where you live.
I think my community mental health team has an occupational therapy department. Not 100% sure what their role is but I think it helps with this sort of stuff.
An old CPN I had said the team had a list of employers who expressed interest in accommodating folk who had mental health problems
I currently go to RDS, Rehabilitation Day Services. It’s main purpose besides employment is to keep you out of the hospital and functioning in society. It’s been a really good experience for me. They don’t pressure you to find a job.
I personally have never had any experiences with them, but my fiancée and her aunt have both worked at a place called “Job corp”.
They seem a good way for some people to go. With the difficulties this illness presents, and the stressors of the working world, it can help good people.
I had a very negative experience. They wanted me to work a sub-minimum wage labor job. I wanted them to pay for training to work a sustainable living wage job. I ended up going out on my own and finding a job that way.
Job corps is awesome, but only for people younger than I believe 24. It’s sort of like military boarding school, you live in the dorms and wear the provided uniform and take classes. It is a great way to get a trade certification, provided you can deal with the living situation.