interACTION: case managers and social skills teaching

There is good evidence that social skills are important to the community adjustment of persons with serious and persistent mental health problems. There is also conjecture that inattention to the development of social skills may explain the lack of impact that case management services are having on social functioning. This paper describes a series of social skills education groups provided by case managers over several years. Ways that assisted people in maintaining regular attendance at the groups are also described.