May 7, 1999

Currently there is no nationwide listing of supported education programs; however, the University of Hawaii's Center on Disability Studies will be formulating one soon. For further information, contact the center's director, Robert A. Stodden, Ph.D., at (808) 956-9199.

Below is a partial listing of supported education programs for patients with mental illness provided by Anne Sullivan Soydan, Sc.D., and Karen Unger, M.S.W., Ed.D., at the Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation Sciences at Boston University.

Boston University Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation, Boston: Anne Sullivan Soydan, (617) 353-3549

College of San Mateo, San Mateo, Calif.: Tim Stringari, (650) 574-6193; Dee Howard (650) 574-6487

Laurel House, Psychosocial Clubhouse, Stanford, Conn.: Steve Dougherty, (203) 324-1816

Northeast Career Planning, Troy, N.Y.: Maureen Melia and Kiki Garg (518) 273-0818; Cristin Sullivan (518) 438-3445.

Pierce Community College, Tacoma, Wash.: Deanne Gilmur, (253) 756-2767; Lynn Braedt (253) 756-2344.

Quincy Mental Health Center, Quincy, Mass.: Elsa Eckblaw, (617) 770-4000

Thresholds Psychiatric Rehabilitation Centers, Chicago: Joe Kerouac, (312) 337-4258

Ulster County Community College, Stone Ridge, N.Y.: Sandra Bollin, (914) 687-5073