Approaches to Person-Centered Planning in Behavioral Health

Course overview

Person-centered planning was developed in response to working with people with learning and developmental disabilities as well as older adults. It has seen such a positive response that this approach is now advocated when working with all areas of society, including children and behavioral health clients. In order to implement person-centered care, providers need more training and support to increase competency in this approach (Choy-Brown et al., 2020). Historically, medical model treatment plans for those with behavioral health challenges have focused on symptom reduction, behavior management, decreased hospitalization, and treatment compliance. In this course, you will learn about what makes the person-centered planning approach different from traditional treatment planning. You will also learn the significance of how to implement the person-centered approach to significantly enhance the chances for individuals diagnosed with behavioral health challenges to succeed on the road to recovery.