Money Mindset Live Event: Ask Me Anything
This recorded live event was hosted by Laysha Ostrow, and features Reclaiming Employment team members Lynnae Brown, Juan Velez-Court, Chris Hansen, and Tracy Green. They discuss how recovery intersects with attitudes towards finances.
Reclaiming Employment: A pilot study of online entrepreneurship training for individuals with psychiatric disabilities
Pilot study found using the Reclaiming Employment online platform was significantly associated with increases in some Entrepreneurial Self-Efficacy subscales.
Supporting business owners with psychiatric disabilities: An exploratory analysis of challenges and supports
Study found self-employed individuals with psychiatric disabilities mainly used informal supports (friends, family) over institutional business supports.
Self-Employment for People with Psychiatric Disabilities: Advantages and Strategies
Commentary on the advantages of self-employment for people with psychiatric disabilities, fitting the recovery paradigm through self-care and individualized employment.
Reclaiming Employment promotional spot
Promotional spot for Reclaiming Employment, an online platform providing self-employment resources for people with mental health challenges.
Reclaiming Employment: Preliminary Results from the Pilot Study
Report includes data from a six-month pilot study of Reclaiming Employment, measuring outcomes for users seeking self-employment support.
Beyond Awareness: Mental Illness and the Ableism of Capitalism | Truthout
Article argues that confronting ableism requires confronting capitalism, which values people based on their production efficiency.
New Program That Places Lived Experiences and Peer Mentoring at Its Center | Job Accommodation Network
A Job Accommodation Network article discusses self-employment viability for people with mental health conditions, highlighting research and the Reclaiming Employment peer support program.
On the future of mental health | Psychology Today
The Psychology Today interview with Laysha Ostrow, conducted for a series on the future of mental health, discussed her work synthesizing lived experience and professional expertise to promote systemic social change.
Reflections on Leadership, Authenticity, and Self-Acceptance in Participatory Research
Discussion between Laysha Ostrow and Jessica Jonikas on Leadership, Authenticity, and Self-Acceptance in Participatory Research (PAR).
An Interview with Laysha Ostrow | Mad In America
Interview with Laysha Ostrow on her research, consulting company, peer specialist inclusion in care, and personal system experience.
“It suits my needs”: Self-employed individuals with psychiatric disabilities and small businesses
Exploratory study found self-employment is a viable pathway for some individuals, though businesses are often very small and part-time.