Programming emphasizes the acquisition and performance of a variety of coping and social skills.
The Center has a very active research service. Historically studies have been conducted on psychoeducational modules, approaches to case management, and treatment matching programs for persons with severe mental illness who also abuse drugs or alcohol. Other projects evaluated rehabilitation approaches to the social cognitive deficits of persons with schizophrenia. Mentoring and training of researchers has also been an important focus of the research service. Instruction and hands-on training in psychiatric rehabilitation research has been provided to students from the School of Social Service Administration's NIMH Mental Health Services Research Fellowship Program, to visiting fellows, and to students from several Chicago area graduate psychology programs.