You choose the people you want included in your planning process. Some ideas of people included might be friends, family, or anyone else important to you. Include people who know you well, who care about you, and who believe in you. Think of them as your helpers.
Your helpers (sometimes they are called a circle of support or a support network) can help in a number of ways. They can brainstorm creative ideas or solutions to areas for you to try some of your options, assist you in reaching your goals, and support you in the healthy choices you make.
Yes, everyone who receives services and support through a public mental health agency uses PCP. Your guardian will work with you to talk about your choices and options when developing your plan.
The independent facilitator serves as your guide during the PCP process, making sure that your hopes, interests, and goals are the focus. Your independent facilitator helps you with the planning activities and may lead the PCP meeting, if you choose.
Yes, you have the right to independent facilitation of the PCP process. It is your choice whether to use an independent facilitator.
An independent facilitator does not work for SHW. He or she is trained in PCP. He or she must know or get to know you, including:
What you like and dislike
Your hopes, interests and goals
How you communicate
Who supports and/or is important to you
Your supports coordinator or primary service provider is responsible for developing your plan with you. Your independent facilitator works with you and your supports coordinator or primary service provider to ensure that your plan is what you want and need.
The ability for you, with chosen family and/or friends, to plan your life, including:
Your ability to control a certain sum of dollars on your behalf; arrange your services according to your needs and desires, including working in partnership with your circle of friends and family to decide how resources are used to buy things you need/want.
Your support network are those people you surround yourself with who help you develop and reach your dreams – Family, Friends, a Support Coordinator, Case Manager, or Neighbor. These are the people here for you – formal or informal, paid or unpaid.
Your acceptance of a valued role in your community. This includes your employment, general caring for others, and participation in improvements to the public service system through active citizenship participation, according to your own values/desires.
