WCHO Person Centered Planning
A State Mandated Program
Joint Venture in collaboration with Washtenaw County Community Support & Treatment Services, a Primary Case Management Agency
What it means: Choices & Responsibilities Person Centered Planning (PCP) is a process, not a single event.
What Is Person Centered Planning?
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Planning is for you by you.
Person Centered means the planning process relies on your vision of the future. - It is a process that unites people who care about you are are committed to helping you plan and build a reliable future.
- It is a process that allows you to be flexible in making decisions about your life.
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What Can It Do For Me?
- Person centered planning can give you more control and choices in your life.
- It brings the people you chose, such as your family, friends and clergy into your future planning.
- It can help you recognize and focus on your strengths while helping you define problems and address any challenges you may have.
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What Exactly Is a PLAN?
- A statement about your dreams and goals (short and long term)
- A way for you to set priorities and develop strategies to achieve your life goals.
- In detail the plan identifies your dreams and areas of growth and/or change.
- Who will help you, and what he/she will do to help you.
All plans have the following qualities:
All plans have the following qualities:
- In general they focus on increasing experiences that are valued by you.
- They highlight your strengths, not your weaknesses.
- They provide opportunities to gain new skills.
- They promote a sense of independence in the community.
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What Are Some Examples of Desired outcomes?
- Having friends and/or intimate relationships.
- Having a place to live that you like.
- Doing activities that are meaningful to you.
- Having opportunities to show others what you are good at doing.
- Dealing with concerns that interfere with reaching your dreams.
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What Are Some of the Choices I Have?
- You can choose people you want to assist you in this process.
- You can choose to offer direction into meeting your needs and preferences.
- You can choose to change your plan when indicated.
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What Other Supports Does Community Mental Health Offer?
- Community Living Supports to promote living and participating in the community.
- Skill building and Community Employment For opportunities to work and experience other meaningful roles in the community.
- Professional Services: Nursing, nutrition, occupational therapy, physical therapy, psychology, speech and communication services, consultation, blind services, dental services and specialists in services to individuals with hearing impairments.
- Respite Services
- Both in and out-of-home respite services are available for you and your family.
Your services are coordinated with individual primary health care providers. Your health and safety will be a primary concern.
1. Attend a planning meeting as small or as large as you would like.
2. Give input; identify your dreams, visions, goals, and concerns.
3. Assist with the development and implementation of the plan for reaching your dreams.
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My Supports Coordinator
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Community Support & Treatment Services Telephone Numbers
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Services for Persons with Mental Illness
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Children's Mental Health Services
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Services for Persons with Developmental Disabilities
Access (734) 544-3050
Adult Services, Ypsilanti (734) 544-6820
Adult Services/ACT, Varsity (734) 222-3500
Adult Services/Ellsworth Road (734) 971-2385
Huron Valley Child Guidance Clinic (734) 971-9605
Community Opportunities (734) 222-3400
Fresh Start Clubhouse (734) 929-9992
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Independent Facilitation Is A Choice
"Person Centered Planning Supports You and It's the Law."
