Costs are shared with the colleges and RSNs. The RSN in Spokane provides job finding assistance to graduates. The program at Pierce College is run by Lynn Braedt, a graduate of the Consumer to Provider Training Program. Other Educational Programs Arizona offers educational support programs for persons with a serious mental illness who have never worked, or are simply not used to working, in order to educate them about jobs and expectations of the work environment. The World of Work is an introduction to different types of work, skills, experience, and habits needed on the job.
Staff also provide assistance with resum development.
Work Exploration offers more specific information about types of jobs. Arizona has also developed training manuals for case managers that educate them about vocational services, what services are available to clients, and how to access them. A second videotape on supported employment will be targeted to decision-makers.