I don't really have a thing to add to what has been written by my wise friends above. I have done both, for,. oh, maybe a total of fiveish years or so. All focused on mental illness, though lots of folks, of course, have coexisting substance issues.

For me, I wasa mostly in post-mania and post-psychosis depression then and the extra support really helped me stay alive, for sure. Coping skills were the focus. CBT, a little bitty bit of DBT, REBT, etc.

I am sure you have been all through this, but I would just add that I would personally not reveal my diagnosis or illness or treatement to the employer. They almost always discriminate in some way, at least, this was my experience.

Hugs and love!!!