DD Council

2.1 Better Coordination for Behavioral Health and Developmental Disability Services

Systems Change

2.1 Better Coordination for Behavioral Health and Developmental Disability Services

Improving coordination between developmental disability, behavioral health, aging and related systems so people can get timely, person-centered support.

What we plan to do

The Council will bring agencies and partners together to improve integration between behavioral health and developmental disability services, promoting timely, person-centered supports, improving access to appropriate services and accommodations, and reducing unnecessary institutionalization.

Key activity

Coordinating Behavioral Health, IDD, and Aging Systems

What success looks like

People experience fewer crises and unnecessary institutional placements caused by gaps between systems, and people and families find services easier to navigate and better coordinated.

Related topics

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