Boston University Sargent College of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences
Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation

Boston University Sargent College of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences
Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation

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MSER with Dr. Susan McGurk (June 12th, 2023) – Does Race Influence Response to Cognitive Remediation and Vocational Services in People with Severe Mental Illnesses?

May 23, 2023

Title: “Does Race Influence Response to Cognitive Remediation and Vocational Services in People with Severe Mental illnesses?” Description: Research shows that Black adults with SMI have lower employment rates as compared to White adults with SMI. Black adults report more negative experiences when receiving mental health services, resulting in higher attrition rates in vocational services. There is a lack of knowledge about whether evidence based cognitive remediation and vocational programs are successful in engaging Black adults in ways that support their employment goals. This presentation will discuss the article “Comparison of Black and White participants with severe mental illness in response to cognitive remediation as an augmentation of vocational rehabilitation”. Dr. Susan McGurk, PhD is a trained neuropsychologist and professor in the Departments of Occupational Therapy and Psychological Brain Sciences at Boston University. She is Director of Cognitive Remediation Initiatives at BU’s Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation where she studies cognitive remediation methods to promote employment, academic pursuits, and independent living in persons living with sever mental illnesses.

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