Addressing Common Concerns about Employment among Families & Supporters​

If you worry that a job may result in negative experiences for someone you care about, you are not alone. Many family members and friends express these concerns.

​We address the two major ones here. ​

Will Work be Too Stressful for my Relative or Friend?
Learn the many benefits of "decent work" for people with mental illnesses, and how workplaces can promote good mental health.
Help your family or friend achieve work-life balance to reduce stress and relapse.
Help tackle myths about mental illness in the workplace.

Will Employment Cause Loss of Public Entitlements?
Read what the Social Security Administration says about the impact of working on SSI or SSDI benefits.
Learn what entitlements your friend or relative may continue to receive when going back to work.
See how individualized benefits counseling can help people manage working while receiving benefits.