Who's Who
Clinical faculty known to say “Don’t just do something, sit there!”
Who is Dr Amos?
A vocational model more successful in getting people with schizophrenia employed than traditional vocational models such as sheltered employment.
What is supported employment?
Organization in Iowa City that provides legal assistance to low income Iowans
What is Legal Aid?
Federal program to provide Medicaid to disabled people who are otherwise unable to qualify for Medicaid
What is MEPD? - Medicaid for Employed Persons with Disabilities
Name of the commissioned federal document that declared “the united belief that America’s mental health service delivery system is in shambles”.
New Freedom Commission on Mental Health
American President who proposed the 1963 Community Mental Health Centers Construction Grant
Who is John F Kennedy?
treatment program consists of a multidisciplinary team which provides in home support/teatment/rehab services for people with schizophrenia
what is assertive community treatment
City that provides a bus pass for disabled people to ride free of charge during non peak hours
Where is Iowa City, University Heights, Coralville, and North Liberty?
Monthly monetary payment to disabled people who previously were able to work
What is SSDI?
social security disability income
A harm reduction technique to help a disabled person manage their disability monies
What is a Payee?
Person who coined the phrase "we must reject the soft bigotry of low expectations".
Who is Michael Gerson?
NIMH study funded study which synthesized the clinical evidence pertaining to the treatment of schizophrenia and produced treatment recommendations based upon evidence based clinical guidelines. ( none of the recommendations based solely on expert opinion as is the case with other efforts designed to specify best practices for schizophrenia (eg, the American Psychiatric Association Practice Guideline for the Treatment of Patients with Schizophrenia)
Schizophrenia Patient Outcomes Research Team PORT Study 2003, updated 2010
A drop-in center available to everyone in need- including people experiencing homelessness and low-income residents of Johnson County- where laundry can be done
What is Shelter House Drop In Center?
amount of money in 2019 monthly benefit for SSI
How much is $771 ?
Coffee House, Bookstore and Performance Venue in Iowa City. Special mission to serve individuals of all abilities. Used books.
What is Wild Bill's Coffee shop?
American president who promised to "reduce government waste and regulation and to return responsibility for many social programs to the states".
Who is Ronald Reagan?
Evidence based practice for treatment of people with substance misuse and mental illness
Integrated Dual Disorders Treatment IDDT
A transportation service in Johnson County which serves persons with disabilities who are unable to use regular bus service.
What is Johnson County SEATS?
SSI resource limit for 2019
How much is $2000?
Person who defined recovery from mental illness as "A safe place to live, a job, and a date on Saturday night".
Charles Curie, Former Director of SAMHSA
This program is a permanent supportive housing intervention intended to support the mental health and employment needs of individuals with severe mental illness who are at increased risk of homelessness
What is Fairweather Lodge?