Cognitive deficits are common among defendants adjudicated incompetent to stand trial, although cognition-focused interventions for this population have not been researched extensively. This quasi-experimental study examined the effectiveness of a program that integrates cognitive training and competency restoration treatment for individuals with cognitive deficits.

Psychiatric rehabilitation services (PRS) were developed to facilitate recovery and community integration by addressing psychosocial needs such as housing, employment, illness management, and social inclusion for individuals with serious mental illness. However, PRS are primarily designed for and available in community settings. The objective of this conceptual article is to explore the potential role of PRS during inpatient psychiatric hospitalization and offer a forward-looking vision, identifying trends to guide future efforts.

Initiatives developed by the Department of Veteran Affairs have reduced Veteran homelessness, but homeless-experienced veterans (HEVs) still face social integration challenges, such as reduced social interactions. Smartphone-based ecological momentary assessment provides a valuable way to remotely gather data on these challenges in HEVs' daily lives. Social interactions are part of a behavioral sequence, involving a social interaction, its appraisal (pleasant/successful vs. unpleasant/unsuccessful), and subsequent motivation for future social interaction. Motivation can be in the form of social approach (e.g., drive to initiative contact with others) or social avoidance (e.g., avoiding interaction due to fear of failure).

Cannabis use is common among young adults experiencing psychosis (YA-P) and is associated with negative consequences. Effective cannabis interventions for YA-P have not been identified. The Teen Marijuana Check-Up is a two-session intervention to reduce heavy cannabis use in YA-P who are not seeking cannabis treatment. We used data from interviews and focus groups to optimize the Teen Marijuana Check-Up for YA-P and conducted a demonstration project of this optimized intervention-the Cannabis Check-Up for Psychosis (CCU-P)-to evaluate its acceptability and feasibility.

Mental health services in the developed Western world have known a significant change in paradigm in favor of recovery. However, the transformation has not followed at the same pace in the developing Arab countries. Introducing recovery-oriented approaches in mental health care systems in Arab countries needs the provision of a valid, reliable, economic, and culturally tailored recovery measure that can be easily applied among people with mental illness. This study proposes to contribute to the field by translating and validating the Recovery Assessment scale (RAS-8) in the Arabic language.

This study evaluated the feasibility and acceptability of Think and Cope Positively, a structured 15-session program designed to enhance well-being in adults diagnosed with severe mental health conditions such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.

The primary objective of this study was to develop and apply an economic model to estimate cost savings associated with participation in the clubhouse program for individuals with serious mental illness.

Psychiatric rehabilitation approaches have evolved to offer individualized options for people with psychosis to direct their own recovery. Meaning making is a core component of self-directed recovery that allows individuals to make sense of psychosocial challenges and life experiences and then decide how to recover and move forward with their life. Individual psychotherapy that is personalized and collaborative can allow people with psychosis to explore the meaning of challenges and life experiences, especially for those with fragmented understanding of themselves and their life. Integrative psychotherapies may be uniquely positioned to target meaning making to promote self-directed recovery.

Young adults (YAs) have high rates of serious mental health conditions and historically low rates of mental health treatment engagement. YAs have historically been understudied within psychiatric rehabilitation, but more recently, multidisciplinary team- and community-based approaches informed by assertive community treatment have become popular. Much can be learned from YAs enrolled in YA-specific teams to understand how YA-specific teams support YA recovery.

Anthony (1993) proposed recovery as the organizing principle of the public mental health service system. This study examines the evolution of a recovery-oriented mental health system at the federal and state levels in the United States.

This cross-sectional study aimed to identify personal, relational, and organizational factors associated with disclosing (or not) mental disorders to supervisors in a new job. Disclosing a mental health condition is often essential for obtaining work accommodations and enhancing job retention. Decision to not disclose is usually associated with fear of stigma and discrimination.

This study aimed to comprehensively evaluate the connectedness, hope, identity, meaning, empowerment, and difficulties (CHIME-D) framework and its six core processes as predictors of personal recovery among individuals with psychiatric disabilities.

This study examined the scope and functioning of peer recovery services across different roles and peer recovery programs. Specific aims included (a) considering the defining role of peer recovery specialists, (b) understanding how peer specialists achieve goals, (c) determining short- and long-term outcomes resulting from peer recovery services, and (d) identifying barriers and facilitators to service provision.

This study examines the factors influencing the effectiveness of a rights- and recovery-based training program for mental health professionals.

Deinstitutionalization spawned numerous psychiatric rehabilitation interventions, but only a small number have endured for decades and spread widely. This article identifies a concise set of 10 criteria to examine ethical, scientific, practical, and policy elements of highly successful interventions.

The open dialogue approach is a systemic, therapeutic intervention that aims to support individuals who experience severe and enduring mental health difficulties. Striving to encourage a rehabilitation-oriented approach, open dialogue (OD) has faced several adaptations according to different contexts and countries. This review sought to understand adherence and implementation practices of OD and specifically how they are reported within the OD intervention research literature.

The present study assessed the relationship of college self-efficacy (beliefs in capacity to complete college tasks) and psychiatric rehabilitation attitudes (PRA; a measure of professional identity) and their relationship to educational barriers and several demographic variables among undergraduate students studying psychiatric rehabilitation.

Measuring the career development of individuals with psychiatric disabilities is essential for assessing their employment preparedness and the impact of educational and vocational supports and programs. The primary purpose of the two studies presented was to develop a shorter version of an established instrument, the Career Advancement Inventory (CAI), that assesses the psychological preparedness for careers and employment among individuals with psychiatric disabilities. The CAI was originally developed using a community-based participatory research approach and a combination of Classical Test Theory and Item Response Theory resulting in a 111-item scale.

This study examines associations between patient demographics, clinical status, and linguistic features of text messages with engagement in a message-based intervention for serious mental illness.

The personalization in disability support emphasizes autonomy and tailored services. Individualized budget programs embody this approach, enabling participants to control resources and improve quality of life. This study, framed within self-determination theory, aimed to evaluate the contribution of Israel's individualized budget program. The analysis examined pre- and postprogram psychosocial outcomes-life satisfaction, subjective well-being, social participation, choices exercised, self-efficacy, self-esteem, and loneliness-with exploratory analyses conducted within two groups: individuals with mental health disabilities and those with physical or sensory disabilities.

Substance use disorders are prevalent in Veterans and associated with a wide range of deleterious effects. Helping Veterans with substance use disorders identify and engage in meaningful and constructive goal-directed activities may be key to promoting recovery. Work, particularly, has been identified as beneficial. Despite the effects of therapeutic work activities, we still do not have a good understanding of who is enrolling in these services.