Transition to adulthood tool kit for success (pre-discharge)

              Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
Transition to Adulthood Tool Kit for Success
(Pre-Discharge)
6/5/2013
Community integration is generally viewed as a multidimensional construct, including both objective elements (activities outside the household, contact with neighbors and others) and subjective elements (feelings about the meaningfulness of social contacts, attitudes about one’s sense of belonging, availability of help, feelings of influence, and emotional investment in the community and community members.
Jivanjee, Pauline; Kruzich, Jean; Gordon, Lynwood. “Community Integration of Transition Age Individuals”: Views of Young People with a Mental Health Disorder. The Journal of Behavioral Health Services and Research. Oct 2008.
 Physical Integration: Young Adults in Transition ability to fulfill activities of daily living.
 Social Integration: Young Adults in Transition ability to engage in social interactions with community members (General Members).
 Psychological Integration: Young Adults in Transition having a sense of belonging in their community.
Pre-Discharge Concepts
1. COMMUNITY PRESENCE: PROMOTING CHOICE:
• How can we increase the presence of the young person in local community life?
• How can we help the young person have more control and choice in life?
2. COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION: SUPPORTING CONTRIBUTION:
• How can we expand and deepen the young person’s friendships?
• How can we assist the young person to develop more competencies and contribute their unique gifts?
3. VALUED ROLES:
• How can we enhance the reputation of the young person?
• How can we increase the number of valued ways people can contribute to the success of the young person?
Definition of Discharge The release or aging out of a young person from a treatment program, provider and/or facility. Pre-discharge engagement with young people in transition is important. Educating young people with SMI/SED in the variety of services available to them, allows ownership and accountability to natural form. For clinicians, sharing with young people the philosophy of community integration can inspire hope and promote resiliency.