Resource category: Inclusion Practices
The purpose of this document is to pull together the knowledge and experience gained over the years from Alliance of Disability Advocates (ADA) staff who have been involved with this program, many from the beginning, along with colleagues from Solutions for Independence, another Center for Independent Living based in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, about a number of topics, including:
1) Their perceptions about program impacts on the lives of individuals with significant mental health issues
2) The core elements that they believe make the program successful
3) The stages of the program
4) Typical strategies that are used to support independent living and participation
5) Key challenges and solutions when implementing the program