Grantee produced

This document is a draft paper designed for consumers by the SAMHSA/RWJ grantee in the evidence-based practices project. It discusses medication management strategies for psychiatric medications, including a systematic approach and consumer involvement.

Alabama Discharge Planner Training Manual used to train hospital discharge planners on community based resources available to individuals with dementia to avoid premature placement within the nursing home. The Workbook is written as a resource for all professionals involved in the ADSS Elderly and Disabled Medicaid Waiver Program

This paper discusses at some length the history of the evolution of self determination and consumer-directed supports. It contains an excellent bibliography of available references.

Report describing methodology and results of Oregon Statewide Survey of Mental Health Drop-In Centers. Survey was commissioned by Oregon Real Choice grantee as part of its efforts to focus on the lack of meaningful choice and self-determination for consumers in the mental health network.

Oregon report summarizing findings of survey of community mental health agencies concerning their perception of the need for technical assistance/training for staff on strategies for improving employment outcomes for individuals with mental illness or in recovery from such an illness.

Presentation by Jean Campbell at June 20004 conference presented by Real System Change grant in Oregon. Presentation discusses the development and need for evidence-based practices module for community peer support programs.

In an effort to enhance marketing efforts and increase enrollment in the Cash & Counseling Demonstration and Evaluation (CCDE), the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation provided funding to conduct qualitative research (focus groups). Participants included staff members whose agencies have contracts with the Florida Dept. of Elder Affairs & Florida Dept. of Children and Families to provide case management and personal care services to eligible elders and adults under age 65 with physical disabilities.

The purpose for this request for proposals (RFP) was to solicit proposals from qualified entities to provide under contract with the Department of Human Services a state-wide web-based online consumer information resource, personal assessment, and directory of services for people who are aging and people with disabilities, including developmental disabilities and mental illness.

Minnesota used this RFP to identify a contractor that could implement, host, and support an Internet-based long-term care database using a central web site with a companion desktop based client tracking system that will synchronize with the online database.

The Inventory of Community Services & Supports was designed by the Texas Nursing Home Transition project as a comprehensive profile of the requirements of an individual seeking to relocate from a nursing facility to a community residence. It was intended to be a working document, developed over time as decisions are made about the services and supports for an individual.