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Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation

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MSER w/ Margarita Alegría, PhD (May 6th, 2025) – Key Stakeholder Perspectives on the Use of Research About Supported Employment for a Variety of Patients with Mental Illness

April 29, 2025

May 6th, 2025 11:00am EST The Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation is pleased to present “Making Sense of Employment Research”, a webinar series designed to discuss a recent published research study, in a clear and relevant way, even for those who know little or nothing about research. Presentation: "Key Stakeholder Perspectives on the Use of Research About Supported Employment for a Variety of Patients with Mental Illness" with guest speaker, Dr. Margarita Alegría, PhD. This webinar discusses stakeholder responses to evidence on supported employment, emphasizing the importance of tailoring programs to individual needs which are often overlooked in current initiatives. Qualitative data were collected from three stakeholder groups — people with lived experience of mental health challenges, community health advocates, and state health policy makers. Results highlight the necessity of gathering diverse research input to enhance the effectiveness of supported employment programs and underscores the need for collaboration and knowledge transfer among stakeholders to maximize mental health and employment resources. Dr. Margarita Alegría, PhD, is the Chief of the Disparities Research Unit at Massachusetts General Hospital and the Mongan Institute, the Harry G. Lehnert, Jr. and Lucille F. Cyr Endowed MGH Research Institute Chair at the Massachusetts General Hospital, and a Professor in the Departments of Medicine and Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. She has spent her career examining how to reduce health disparities for minoritized populations, immigrants, and linguistic minorities. This event is supported by funding from the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR grant 90RTEM0004). NIDILRR is a Center within the Administration for Community Living (ACL), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The contents of this project do not necessarily represent the policy of NIDILRR, ACL, HHS, and you should not assume endorsement.

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