From Reuters, “‘At La Fageda, these people don’t have a label – they are totally integrated – and they start improving, reconstructing themselves without any intervention.’
Finding and holding on to paid work is often a challenge for people with mental health problems because of stigma and misunderstanding of the recovery process, according to the World Health Organization.
But psychiatric studies show that even low paid, part-time work can reduce hospital re-admissions and their need for healthcare services.
Nearly 130 people with mental health issues work at La Fageda, mixing on a daily basis with about 160 other employees that do not.”
