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Psychiatric Disabilities

A psychiatric disability is a mental illness diagnosed by a mental health professional that greatly disturbs thinking, moods, and/or behavior.  They may be occasional or long-lasting (chronic). They can affect your ability to relate to others and function each day.

Common types of Psychiatric Disabilities include:

Anxiety disorders, including panic disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and phobias

  • Depression, bipolar disorder, and other mood disorders
  • Personality disorders
  • Post-traumatic stress disorder
  • Psychotic disorders, including schizophrenia

ALTERNATIVE TRAINING FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES Duration - 6 Weeks

This program simplifies the process and makes it easier to determine the client's potential in pursuing long-term training and employment in a specific career path. The goal is to prevent undesirable outcomes after investing a lot of time and money.

  • Pre-employment counseling: This involves determining if the individual is ready for a job. (Including but not limited to physical and psychological evaluation)
  • Registration and assessment: This includes identifying the accommodation needs of the individual.
  • Ministry of Colleges and Universities authorized aptitude course chosen from the categories below and work-integrated learning: This step involves determining the individual's full-time job affinity, endurance, natural skills, acquired capacity, and likelihood of career success.