Gary Bond, PhD, digs into the research evidence and explains why Supported Employment (SE) is one of the most sought-after service models for people diagnosed with schizophrenia and other severe mental illnesses. He also shares some recovery stories of people with mental illness, including the one that inspires him the most—the story of his sister.

Philip Devol wants everyone to know that if you are going to help people get out of poverty, you must include representatives from all economic classes—the wealthy, the middle class, and the poor—in the process of planning and implementing services. Each has mental models (perspectives and experiences) that contain knowledge to shape useful solutions.

Michele Robinson is an employment specialist embedded in an Integrated Dual Disorder Treatment (IDDT) team, which serves people diagnosed with co-occurring severe mental and substance use disorders. She shares a story about a woman in her twenties who started her teen years and adult life with the odds stacked against her.

Getting people placed in meaningful work environments has long been a passion of Rick Johnson, one that can be heard in the enthusiasm of his voice. Johnson shares insights from his work and a story of success about a man diagnosed with co-occurring disorders.

Psychiatrist Robert E. Drake, MD, PhD, knows a few things about the Integrated Dual Disorder Treatment (IDDT) model—why it's necessary, how it works, and which treatment components produce the most positive outcomes. He is one of the original creators of the model. Find out what his research is discovering about IDDT and the importance of peer support, groups, and employment.

Ask Psychologist Carlo DiClemente, PhD, co-creator of the Transtheoretical Model of Change (TTM), how you might achieve and maintain a meaningful personal change in your life—diet, exercise, sobriety, mental-health recovery—and he'll tell you what he's found from almost 30 years of research on the subject.

There is hope for people who are most at-risk of psychiatric hospitalization, homelessness, and institutional recidivism. It is called Assertive Community Treatment (ACT). Jonas Thom, MA, PCC, of Cincinnati describes the core principles and practices of ACT and tells two stories of consumer recovery—one of a veteran of the armed services and the other of a classically trained librettist.