Schizophrenia is a chronic and disabling illness that typically begins in the late teen and early adult years.1 This illness is associated with significant impairments in areas such as independent living, social functioning, and vocational functioning.2 Indeed, only 10% of people with schizophrenia are employed, translating into annual lost wages of nearly 15 billion dollars.3,4 Schizophrenia also represents an important societal burden as this illness has been estimated to cost over 40 billion dollars each year in the United States alone.5