Archive for Publication
Lifestyle Planning
Steps for facilitators, individuals, families and network planning groups; Fall, 2003
Understanding Individualized Support: The Power of Independent Planning and Facilitation
This article explaining the benefits of individualized supports and the role of independent planning and facilitation in developing those supports was published by the Individualized Funding Coalition for Ontario, Sept. 2003.
Relationships as a Mirror and Basis for Support
This article was published in Mental Health Matters, Vol. 14, No.2; Dec. 2001; reflecting on the meaning and value of relationships in our lives.
Empowerment and Mental Health in Community
This paper clarifies the concepts of empowerment and mental health and examines the relationships in a qualitative study of psychiatric consumer/survivors participating in three innovative community mental health programmes. Published in the Journal of Community & Applied Social Psychology 11: p125-142, 2001
Self-Determination and Community: Building a Textured Life Story
This article appeared in The Communicator, Jan. 2001, by the Autism National Committee. The story of Andrew Bloomfield’s life in community.
More Choice and Control for People with Disabilities
The goal of this Review of Individualized Funding, published by the Ontario Federation for Cerebral Palsy, July 2000, was to develop understanding, awareness, and strategies for building the capacity of individuals, families, communities, and government to implement Individualized Funding for people with disabilities in Ontario.
Round Table Report on Individualized Funding
The purpose of the Round Table, chaired by John, was to develop province-wide principles, a policy framework, and directions for Individualized Funding, and to identify strategies for implementation. This report was published in May 2000.
Canadian Independent Living Centres: Impact on the Community
This article was published in the International Journal of Rehabilitation Research, 23 (2), p. 61-74, 2000
Constructing Social Support With Vulnerable Citizens: Promise and Problems
This summary was part of presentation made in Holland in 1999; discussing building support networks in a way that expands relationships and promotes a sense of community.
