Other plans include building on the Center's excellent educational efforts in the area of the co-occurrence of mental illness and substance abuse by targeting information for primary care physicians, employee assistance professionals and HMO's on this prevalent problem. Already we've distributed tip sheets on working with Latino Americans which were generated through the NIMH network to numerous persons within the mental health community. Both Corrigan and Holcomb are looking forward to many more activities through the NIMH Constituency Outreach Program. Look for more information in up-coming newsletters. Participating in a rehabilitation program equips consumers to address the demands of everyday life.
Programming emphasizes the acquisition and performance of a variety of coping and social skills.