Building the Path to Home

Planning

This section takes you through the process of getting an assessment, finding appropriate programs and agencies in the mental health and developmental services sectors and developing a support plan.

Introduction

If you have arrived at this step along the path, you will have information that leads you to believe that:

• the person that you are helping has a developmental disability and a mental health problem, and
• there is something missing in the person's housing situation and/or in the supports he or she needs to find and keep housing.

This section is about organizing the information and filling in the gaps. It talks about:

• where to get a formal assessment that will provide an accurate picture of the person and his or her needs
• how to navigate through the developmental services and mental health sectors and connect with an agency that can help you access and co-ordinate the services that the person needs
• how to develop a formal support plan and a plan to help prevent and manage a crisis.

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