Policymakers

Interdepartmental Serious Mental Illness Coordinating Committee (ISMICC): A Federal advisory committee that reports to Congress and Federal agencies on issues related to serious mental illness and serious emotional disturbance.
Getting to Work: Promoting Employment of People with Mental Illness (PDF): A report for state policymakers from the Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law that describes the need for supported employment services, how these services work, the successful outcomes they secure, the cost savings that they enable states to realize, and the legal obligations that they help states fulfill. It also offers recommendations for states interested in expanding the availability of supported employment services for people with serious mental illness. Also available are three fact sheets from Getting to Work:
Improving Employment Outcomes for People with Psychiatric Disorders and Other Disabilities: A report from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation.
Self-Disclosure and Its Impact on Individuals Who Receive Mental Health Services: A report from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's Center for Mental Health Services that examines the role self-disclosure plays in reducing stigma and discrimination associated with mental illness.
Employment Intervention Demonstration Program: A multisite research study from the University of Illinois at Chicago of innovative programs that combine vocational rehabilitation with clinical services and supports.