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SAMHSA SOAR

SOAR Provides a Pathway to Employment

This infographic illustrates the importance of work as a step in the recovery process and how SOAR can help.

SOAR Enhances Recovery by Providing a Pathway to Employment

  • Working is a critical step in recovery for people with serious mental illness.
  • Maximizing income supports through an integration of benefits and employment increases housing stability for people with serious mental illness.
  • Careful benefits planning while utilizing SSA work incentives helps increase income while maintaining benefits. Work pays!
  • Individuals with serious mental illness can work while applying for and receiving Social Security Disability benefits.
  • Myth busting and benefits planning are essential elements of community effort

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Download the SOAR Provides a Pathway to Employment Infographic

Employment and Disability Benefits

We also invite you to view the below video, "Employment and Disability Benefits":

Details

Type:
Infographic
Date:
February, 2022

Other Details

Topic
Employment & Work Incentives

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