Webinar: Opportunities Instead of Myths: Working when You have a Mental Illness
Webinar: Opportunities Instead of Myths: Working when You have a Mental Illness
>On July 26, 2021 we celebrate the 31st anniversary of The American with Disabilities Act (ADA). ADA gives people with mental illness opportunities for employment. Join us to celebrate while we learn about our rights under the ADA.
Webinar:
Opportunities Instead of Myths: Working when You have a Mental Illness
About the webinar:
In this webinar we will learn that employment is an opportunity that debunks myths which states a person with mental illness cannot work. It has been widely recognized that employment is a fundamental part of recovery for people with severe mental illness. Employment helps to integrate into the community and reduces the use of hospitalization and gives them a sense of purpose and self-worth.
Please join us as we discus:
- What is the American with Disabilities Act?
- Debunking Myths about Employment for People with Mental Illness.
- How does Employment help us to integrate into the community?
- What rights do we have when Employed?
- First steps to consider when looking for employment?
- Tools to find and maintain employment.
Speaker:
Maria Garcia’s journey with Disability Rights California started 14 years ago as Assistant Patients’ Rights Advocate with the California Office of Patients’ Rights. COPR advocates for the rights of patients receiving mental health treatment at state hospitals.
Maria has lived experience with mental health and while working for COPR she learned to self-advocate and advocate for others. Last year she joined DRC’s Peer Self-Advocacy Program as coordinator.
She has a BA in Liberal Studies and Minor in Communication from CAL State University, Los Angeles. Her passion is learning and teaching to empower others.
