Asset Development Programs for People in Mental Health Recovery Judith A. Cook, PhD Professor & Director University of Illinois at Chicago, Department of Psychiatry Presented at the 5 th Annual Mayor’s Leadership Academy Building Inclusive Communities of Practice November 3, 2010
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Asset Development Programs for People in Mental Health Recovery
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Asset Development Programs for People in Mental Health Recovery
Judith A. Cook, PhD
Professor & Director
University of Illinois at Chicago, Department of Psychiatry
Presented at the 5th Annual Mayor’s Leadership Academy
Building Inclusive Communities of Practice
November 3, 2010
Chicago, IL
A Word of Thanks to our Funders
• U.S. Department of Education, National Institute on Disability & Rehabilitation Research
• Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration, Center for Mental Health Services
People in mental health recovery need to be on the road to economic security
Documented Challenges for People with Psychiatric Disabilities
High rates of…• Poverty• High unemployment• High mortality & morbidity• Homelessness• Incarceration• Criminal victimization• Trauma• Social isolation (Cook & Jonikas, 2005)
Asset Accumulation has Documented Psychological
Benefits
• enhanced personal efficacy
• greater personal control
• feelings of empowerment
• future orientation
Assets as Important as Income to Enhancing Quality of Life
• Panel Study of Income Dynamics (Yadama and Sherraden, 1996) used simultaneous equation modeling
• Found that assets had a positive effect on • expectations and confidence about the future• making specific plans with regard to work and family• more prudent and protective personal behaviors• more social connectedness with relatives, neighbors
and organizations• Effects of assets in this analysis were found to be
equal to those of income in their association with positive outcomes
IDA Programs – Savers with Psychiatric Disabilities
New Hampshire• Two programs: Dollars & Sense Credit Union
Demonstration Project; Volunteer Income Tax Assistance & Financial Education Study
• State universities coordinated the programs as part of research studies: U of NH; Southern NH University
• 4 savers with psychiatric disabilities in each program
• 3:1 match (Dollars & Sense), 4:1 match (VITA)• New Hampshire Community Loan Fund
provided the match• Banks: Northeast Credit Union (Dollars &
Sense), Citizens Bank (VITA)• 1 saver matched (Dollars & Sense) for a micro-
enterprise, 2 matched (VITA) for post-secondary education & a micro-enterprise
New Jersey • Collaborative Support Programs of New
Jersey• Based at a peer-run self-help center• 41 savers in MH recovery• 4:1 match for advanced education & micro-
enterprise development; 2½:1 for home ownership
• Local match from state MH authority & Wachovia Bank
• Commerce Bank held IDA accounts• Outcomes: 19 savers matched, 3 homes, 9
degrees, & 7 micro-enterprises
Louisiana
• Mental Health America of LA IDA Program• Based at a national mental health advocacy
organization’s state affiliate• 10 savers• 2:1 match• Local match from State Office of Mental Health• Chase Bank• 9 savers matched, 1 micro-enterprise, 9 home
repair purchases
Alaska
• Cook Tribal Inlet Council IDAProgram
• Based at a social service agency for Alaska natives (in their Employment & Training Services Department)
• 246 participants (savers with MH/SA disabilities & their family members)
• 5:1 match• Local match from the Alaska Mental Health Trust