Center on Mental Health Services Research and Policy
University of Illinois at Chicago
Department of Psychiatry

National Consensus Initiative on Person/Family-Centered Planning

/ CONFERENCE PAPERS, PRESENTATIONS, & PRESENTER BIOS

Models, Principles and Values - This paper provides a broad definition of person/family centered planning, and identifies a core set of promising practices as well as the principles and values upon which they should be based.
Authors: Neal Adams and Diane Grieder (leads), Tom Nerney
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Planning Ownership - This paper addresses the question of "whose plan is it" in person/family-centered planning? Also discussed are how individuals and families direct the plan and the role of providers in this type of planning.
Authors: Jessica Jonikas (lead), Judith A. Cook, Nancy Fudge, Michael Hlebechuk, Larry Fricks
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Addressing Administrative, Regulatory and Reimbursement Issues - This conference paper describes how the planning process can satisfy cross-systems requirements while focusing on recovery and self-direction.
Authors: Virginia Selleck (lead), Ed Knight, Nikki Migas, Shawn Terrell
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Learning from Other Communities - The purpose of this paper is to advise on how behavioral health can learn from the experiences of other disability groups that use person-centered planning and children's IEP processes.
Authors: Carol Blessing (lead), Mary Tierney, David Osher, John Allegretti-Freeman and Brian Abrey
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The Impact of Culture on Planning - This conference paper discusses the role culture plays in person/family-centered planning and how processes and procedures can be responsive to these issues.
Authors: Sade’ Humphrey (lead), Wilma Townsend
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Children, Adolescent and Family Issues -The unique factors and dynamics that must be accounted for when developing person/family-centered planning for youth and their families is highlighted in this conference paper.
Authors: John Vandenburg (lead), Trina Osher, Ira Lourie
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Planning within Mandated Treatment Situations - This paper addresses how person/family-centered planning can be facilitated in forensic settings, as well as for persons under involuntary inpatient or outpatient commitment.
Authors: Nirbhay Singh (lead), Laura Van Tosh
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Implementing Person/Family-Centered Planning - This paper outlines the practical steps necessary to truly implement person/family-centered planning. Also discussed are the nuts and bolts for implementation and how can it be monitored to assure fidelity to recovery-based approaches.
Authors: Janis Tondora (lead), Stephen Pocklington, Adele Gregory Gorges, David Osher, and Larry Davidson.
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