Deafness Mental Health Needs Assessment: A Model

The success of any new program often depends on an accurate needs assessment of the population to be served. Program planning is particularly difficult for low incidence disabilities, such as deafness. This paper presents a model to assist practitioners in community mental health program planning for deaf adults. The model is applied to a large metropolitan community in the southwestern part of the United States. Several issues emerge as a result of applying this model and we make recommendations for more effective mental health service provision based on these issues

Deaf Employment Assistance Network: A Model for Employment Service Delivery

The successful rehabilitation of deaf clients depends on attention to both individual and environmental factors which hinder vocational attainment and satisfaction. Service providers should be aware of and utilize employment and employability interventions which address these factors. This paper presents a comprehensive model for employment service delivery. An ecological framework is outlined, the model is described, and discussion is offered

Deaf Employment Assistance Network: A Model for Employment Service Delivery

The successful rehabilitation of deaf clients depends on attention to both individual and environmental factors which hinder vocational attainment and satisfaction. Service providers should be aware of and utilize employment and employability interventions which address these factors. This paper presents a comprehensive model for employment service delivery. An ecological framework is outlined, the model is described, and discussion is offered

Deafness Mental Health Needs Assessment: A Model

The success of any new program often depends on an accurate needs assessment of the population to be served. Program planning is particularly difficult for low incidence disabilities, such as deafness. This paper presents a model to assist practitioners in community mental health program planning for deaf adults. The model is applied to a large metropolitan community in the southwestern part of the United States. Several issues emerge as a result of applying this model and we make recommendations for more effective mental health service provision based on these issues