Need some help making community inclusion a reality at your agency? For over fifteen years The Temple University Collaborative has produced a variety of research reports, monographs, policy papers, tool-kits, field reports, policy recommendations, and compendiums of successful community inclusion programs and practices that provide the field with innovative ways in which to jump start their own community participation initiatives.
These resources are meant for everyone: researchers, program executives, direct service personnel, peer-run programs, and service consumers. You can find both general information on the principles and practices of community inclusion and other resources that focus on specific domains of community inclusion, like housing or employment, education or relationships, and more.
A comprehensive list of all of our community inclusion resources can be found below. Once you click on one of the categories below, you’ll be shown all resources related to that topic.
These documents provide comprehensive guidance on civic engagement, covering topics such as voter rights, mental health advocacy, and community involvement. They empower individuals with mental illnesses to exercise their rights, express their opinions, and actively participate in shaping their communities.
These resources offer a wealth of support and guidance for college students with psychiatric disabilities, including tips for maximizing the college experience, reducing stress, and accessing accommodations. From tailored support programs like Supported Education to policy recommendations and webinars, the resources aim to address barriers and promote student success in higher education.
These resources offer strategies and insights for promoting employment of individuals experiencing mental health challenges. They cover topics such as career patterns, workforce demographics, mainstream career training access, disclosure in the workplace, and practical guides for individuals with mental health conditions seeking employment.
These resources offer guidance and strategies for creating welcoming environments within religious congregations for individuals with mental health conditions. They address barriers, stigmas, and provide tips for increasing participation, with examples of faith-based initiatives.
Check out our annual inclusion calendars! Each has a different focus related to community participation and includes monthly suggestions for promoting community inclusion.
These resources offer insights and education related to promoting community integration and inclusion for individuals with mental health conditions. They cover topics such as the basic principles of community inclusion, theoretical frameworks, practical steps for enhancing participation, and perspectives from caregivers, aiming to support individuals in accessing housing, employment, relationships, and health services.
These resources offer a comprehensive range of strategies and tools to promote community participation and inclusion for individuals with mental health conditions. They cover topics such as leveraging social media for community involvement, policy development at the county level, anti-discrimination initiatives, specific integration strategies, managing risks, disaster preparedness, financial literacy, and utilizing online platforms to enhance community engagement. Additionally, they provide insights on the roles of centers for independent living, consumer-run programs, managed care entities, and peer specialists in fostering community inclusion.
These documents aim to address intersectionality by providing resources and recommendations tailored to specific populations, such as older adults with psychiatric disabilities, LGBTQIA+ individuals, and those facing multiple challenges like mental health and developmental disabilities. They aim to promote community inclusion, address barriers, and advocate for more accessible and culturally competent mental health care across diverse communities.
These resources offer valuable tools and methodologies for assessing and promoting community integration among individuals with disabilities. They include strategies for measuring consumer participation, utilizing GPS data for research on community mobility, and ensuring the inclusion of individuals with psychiatric disabilities in research through appropriate consent procedures.
These resources focus on supporting parents experiencing mental health challenges. This includes supportive resources and educational documents.
These resources provide valuable insights and tools for enhancing peer support and community inclusion for individuals with psychiatric disabilities. They cover topics such as strategies for strengthening young professional peer specialists, perspectives of peer specialists in crisis intervention services, the role of peer specialists in promoting community inclusion, practical guides for developing and facilitating self-help groups, and more!
These documents aim to promote physical activity and wellness among individuals with mental health conditions. They provide resources, guides, and webinars on yoga, hosting activity fairs, encouraging community participation through geocaching, and the importance of physical activity for mental health. The materials offer practical tips, recommendations, and protocols to support individuals in leading healthier lifestyles and increasing their access to resources for physical activity.
These documents aim to provide crucial information and analysis regarding health reform legislation, Supreme Court decisions, and disability rights laws, particularly focusing on their implications for individuals with psychiatric disabilities. They seek to educate and empower mental health consumers about their rights and the support systems available to them, while also advocating for improved coordination among mental health agencies and other relevant service providers.
These documents aim to educate and empower individuals with psychiatric disabilities and providers about the importance of recreation and leisure activities for mental health and community inclusion. They provide practical guidance, resources, and training materials for promoting physical activity, leisure engagement, and independent participation in recreational programs, emphasizing their role in enhancing well-being and quality of life.
These documents address the challenges faced by individuals with serious mental illnesses reintegrating into the community after incarceration. They offer recommendations and highlight peer-run programs that effectively support individuals with behavioral health conditions and criminal justice backgrounds, emphasizing the need for policy change, increased funding, and further research in this area.
These documents aim to address various aspects of social connection, intimacy, and community integration for individuals with mental health conditions.
These documents serve various purposes, including reviewing past work, assessing the impact of presentations and resources, summarizing events like seminars and institutes, and outlining recommendations for future research in the field of community inclusion for individuals with psychiatric disabilities. They provide valuable insights, evaluations, and directions for advancing efforts to support the well-being and participation of people with serious mental health issues.
These documents collectively aim to educate individuals with psychiatric disabilities and mental health professionals about self-directed care, including its benefits, implementation guidelines, and tools for self-advocacy. They provide resources such as manuals, guides, and webinars to support individuals in taking control of their mental health services and treatment preferences.
These documents aim to explore and enhance environments, both physical and social, for individuals with mental illnesses. They offer insights from lived experiences, guidance for creating welcoming spaces in communities, and resources to promote supportive academic and recreational environments.
These documents collectively aim to educate about interventions that can enhance community participation among young adults with serious mental illnesses.