Francine Bates, MS, LPC, CPRP, CRC is an Assistant Professor and Employment Consultant for the Integrated Employment Institute in the Department of Psychiatric Rehabilitation and Behavioral Health Care at UMDNJ. She provides employment services, training and technical assistance for consumers of mental health services, providers and families. Ms. Bates has extensive experience providing exemplary employment services to people with psychiatric illness and other disabilities. Previously, Ms. Bates was Program Manager of a supported employment program, an employment counselor for the Department of Labor and an employment specialist for an employment and training funded program. She recently co-authored an article, published in the American Journal of Psychiatric Rehabilitation , “Making Employment a Priority in Community Mental Health: The benefits of Demonstrating Direct Employment Practice.” Ms. Bates is a member of New Jersey Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association (NJPRA), United States Psychosocial Rehabilitation Association (USPRA), and American Counseling Association (ACA). She serves on the National Association on Mental Illness (NAMI) board in Atlantic County.

Bibliography:

Peer Reviewed
Waynor, W. R., Pratt, C. W., Dolce, J., Bates, F. M., Roberts, M. M. (2005). Making employment a priority in community mental health: Benefits of demonstrating direct employment practice. American Journal of Psychiatric Rehabilitation, 8(1), 103-112.

Non-Peer Reviewed
"Employment and Recovery,” Bi-monthly article contribution to Collaborative Support Program of NJ, Inc.'s Wellness Newsletter , December 2005, January, July and September 2006 .

Email Francine at: batesfm@umdnj.edu