'Income Generation Programs' for Patients at Psychiatric Rehabilitation Centers

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2022-05-08

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.55229/ijbs2022.03010

Keywords:

Work programs, Income generation programs, rehabilitation, vocational programs

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  • Mrs Amrita Roy NIMHANS
  • Dr Thanapal Sivakumar a:1:{s:5:"en_US";s:7:"NIMHANS";}

Abstract

'Income Generation Programs (IGPs)' for patients are practiced at psychiatric rehabilitation centers for vocational training or productive engagement. IGPs are similar to work programs with the added benefit of the opportunity to generate revenue and contribute to patients' income. Based on our experience and visits to several psychiatric rehabilitation centers running IGPs, we conceptualize how existing work programs can be translated into IGPs and/or new IGPs can be established. We also discuss the benefits of IGPs, the facilitators and challenges, and various stakeholders' roles.

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Roy, A., & Sivakumar, T. (2022). ’Income Generation Programs’ for Patients at Psychiatric Rehabilitation Centers. Indian Journal of Behavioural Sciences, 25(01), 60–68. https://doi.org/10.55229/ijbs2022.03010

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