All sessions will take place in Central Daylight Time!
POSTER PRESENTATIONS:
Poster presentations are available to view from May 18 through May 23 via ACCI’s (unlisted) YouTube Channel Poster Playlist sent out with the Zoom meeting room links to all attendees.
Poster are listed in this schedule on the last day at 6 PM so they appear at the end. Please scroll to the end to find the poster numbers, titles, descriptions, and presenters.
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This pilot study tested the feasibility and efficacy of the critical content and delivery mode for financial education/coaching among adults with severe mental illness. All received Medicaid for health insurance and their income was mainly Social Security Disability, about $730 - $800/month. A few worked part-time for wages. Some participants managed their own finances independently and others had a payee. The participants were able to learn financial education concepts and apply their learning and knowledge to their personal financial needs. In addition, those who completed financial coaching were able to discuss tangible ways of applying financial concepts to their life and improve financial decision-making. Many participants were unaccustomed to thinking about their finances more than one month at a time. Planning and saving for emergency needs were new concepts and challenging for the participants due to their low income. Overall, the pilot study found that financial education and coaching is feasible among adults with SMI.
