Promoting Self-Determination and Financial Security through Innovative Asset Building Approaches

• Published in: Psychiatric rehabilitation journal Vol. 34; no. 2; pp. 104 - 112
• Main Authors: Burke-Miller, Jane K, Swarbrick, Margaret A, Carter, Tina M, Jonikas, Jessica A, Zipple, Anthony M, Fraser, Virginia V, Cook, Judith A
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Boston University, Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation 2010; International Association of Psychosocial Rehabilitation Services and Department of Rehabilitation Counseling, Sargent College of Health and Rehabilitation Services, Boston University; Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal
• Subjects: Community Mental Health Centers; Disabilities; Economic Security; Human; Humans; Income; Investments; Low income groups; Mental Disorders; Mental Disorders - rehabilitation; Mental health; Personal Autonomy; Poverty - prevention & control; Psychiatry; Rehabilitation; Self-Determination; United States; United States; recovery; postsecondary; community mental health; consumer direction
• ISSN: 1095-158X; 1559-3126
• DOI: 10.2975/34.2.2010.104.112

Topic:
Studies indicate that asset development programs such as Individual Development Accounts (IDAs) can enhance the economic security of low-income populations; however, only a handful of asset development programs have been implemented specifically to serve people with psychiatric disabilities, and larger programs have not collected disability-specific information.
Purpose:
The purpose of this article is to increase our knowledge about the use of IDAs to enhance self-determination and recovery for people with psychiatric disabilities. Sources used: Background information about IDAs is presented followed by case studies of two IDA programs that serve people with psychiatric disabilities.
Conclusions:
The use of IDA programs in enhancing self-determination among people with psychiatric disabilities is discussed, along with barriers and future directions.