We give them opportunities in a system that doesn't punish them for a few failures. Before her mental illness, Heather worked for over 10 years for a company that ultimately relocated. Losing that job was one of the things that precipitated her hospitalization. By the time people leave the Transitional Employment Program, they've built a work history at some of New York's most respected companies. How long that takes depends on the individual.
People move through at their own pace.
It gives me pride. This site originates in the United States.