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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>I’d like to share the following announcement with
anyone who might be interested in responding:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><u><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>CALL FOR PERSONAL EXPERIENCES:</span></font></u></b><b><font
face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'> STUDENTS WITH
MENTAL ILLNESSES<u><o:p></o:p></u></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>The <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceType w:st="on">University</st1:PlaceType>
of <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Pennsylvania Collaborative</st1:PlaceName></st1:place>
on Community Integration (<a href="http://www.upennrrtc.org/"
title="http://www.upennrrtc.org/">www.upennrrtc.org</a>) is seeking stories
from individuals asked to take a leave of absence or withdraw from a college,
university or other educational program because of a mental illness.
Individuals who are or were undergraduate and graduate students from colleges
or universities, vocational or other trade programs can submit their
stories. This information will be useful to us in developing training,
policy and research initiatives to increase opportunities for students with
mental illnesses to successfully achieve their academic goals. Education can be
intrinsically meaningful and essential to achieving career and employment
goals. Disruptions in one’s academic career can be personally and
professionally devastating. <st1:PersonName w:st="on">Research</st1:PersonName>ers
are looking for stories that include the following information:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:33.75pt;text-indent:-33.75pt;mso-list:
l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><font size=3 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>1.<font
size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><font face=Arial><span
style='font-family:Arial'>A brief description of your mental health history
before and during your attendance of college or other educational program.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:33.75pt;text-indent:-33.75pt;mso-list:
l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><font size=3 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>2.<font
size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><font face=Arial><span
style='font-family:Arial'>The name of the college, university or other
institution you were attending at the time of the leave of absence or
withdrawal.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:33.75pt;text-indent:-33.75pt;mso-list:
l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><font size=3 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>3.<font
size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><font face=Arial><span
style='font-family:Arial'>The incident that led to your voluntary or
involuntary leave of absence or withdrawal and a detailed description of the
process, as well as the outcome (e.g., ended up staying, took the leave,
withdrew).<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:33.75pt;text-indent:-33.75pt;mso-list:
l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><font size=3 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>4.<font
size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><font face=Arial><span
style='font-family:Arial'>A description of the process by which you sought
re-admittance. If you did not seek re-admittance, please explain why.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:33.75pt;text-indent:-33.75pt;mso-list:
l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><font size=3 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>5.<font
size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><font face=Arial><span
style='font-family:Arial'>The years in which the events took place.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:33.75pt;text-indent:-33.75pt;mso-list:
l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><font size=3 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>6.<font
size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><font face=Arial><span
style='font-family:Arial'>Advice for other students in similar situations and
suggestions for colleges, universities and other educational institutions
regarding their policies for supporting students with mental illnesses. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>The information that you submit will be confidential, if you
so stipulate. Providing your contact information will enable researchers
to contact you to learn more about your experience and ideas. By submitting
your story you give permission to use it in part or in whole in trainings,
presentations, and/or policy briefs. No identifying information about you
will be included in any use of your story. <u>Please contact Lindsay Wick at <a
href="mailto:lwick@mail.med.upenn.edu" title="mailto:lwick@mail.med.upenn.edu">lwick@mail.med.upenn.edu</a>
or at 215-349-8487 if you have a story and ideas that you would like to share</u>
with us that may eventually benefit policy makers and other parents with mental
illnesses. The UPenn Collaborative on Community Integration is A Rehabilitation
<st1:PersonName w:st="on">Research</st1:PersonName> & Training Center
Promoting Community Integration of Individuals with Psychiatric Disabilities,
funded by the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation <st1:PersonName
w:st="on">Research</st1:PersonName> (NIDRR). <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Berlin Sans FB Demi"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Berlin Sans FB Demi"'>Dr. Brenda Moore,
Dept. Head</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Berlin Sans FB Demi"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Berlin Sans FB Demi"'>Department of Social
Work</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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face="Berlin Sans FB Demi"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Berlin Sans FB Demi"'>P.O.Box</span></font></st1:Street><font
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3011</span></font></st1:address><o:p></o:p></p>
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w:st="on">Texas</st1:State> <st1:PostalCode w:st="on">75429</st1:PostalCode></span></font></st1:place><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Berlin Sans FB Demi"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Berlin Sans FB Demi"'>903.886.5398</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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