Person-Centered Planning Resource Toolkit A learning and professional development initiative of North Carolina Division of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Use Services
Chart the Journey
The Person-Centered Planning (PCP) process begins with the preferred life vision of the individual and their family, as desired, or as required by law (as is the case with youth and adults with legal guardians). PCP takes the concept of self-determination from theory to practice. This honors the voices and choices of service recipients as the primary factor in developing individualized and strengths-based care plans. These plans help each person and family to pursue their unique and valued life goals and to overcome health or disability-related barriers that may interfere. Use this website to learn more about PCP and access resources to advance its implementation in the service of supporting ALL individuals in their “right to live, love, work, learn, play, and pursue their dreams in the community" (North Carolina Person-Centered Planning Guidance Document, 2024).
How to use our website
- 1 Explore our online library of articles, guides, webinars, and best practices compiled and selected by nationally recognized PCP subject matter experts to help you implement person-centered planning with a focus on individualized care and support.
- 2 Access downloadable toolkits that provide step-by-step instructions on how to implement a wide variety of person-centered practices at both the individual and organizational level and how to increase engagement and partnering skills in the co-creation of person-centered plans with people and families.
- 3 Utilize our extensive search functions to focus your learning on specific audiences, age groups, disability population, and presentation formats. Remember, too, that many tools and resources are often relevant to multiple audiences and across the life span and diverse disability populations.
Core Resources
Stay grounded in the core resources developed by the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Use Services collection of training webinars, case studies, and other innovative resources all available at no cost via our website.
SEARCH THE RESOURCES
or browse the resources below…
Filters Examples
“Printed Materials” about “Goal/Vision Setting” for “Youth”
“Websites” about “PCP Documentation”
“Templates” for a “Direct Support Practitioner”
Supporting unique paths toward recovery and wellness
This archive was created as a project of the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Use Services in collaboration with Dr. Janis Tondora of the Yale Program for Recovery and Community Health. The tools and resources included in this site represent materials collected over three decades of PCP efforts and from a diverse range of sources. The terms we use to refer to groups of individuals around dimensions of race, gender, developmental age, and disability/health conditions have evolved over time and there may be instances where language embedded within a tool/resource is not aligned with current standards around inclusive, person-first thinking. While we have included these resources due to their practical value in supporting your PCP implementation efforts, we refer you to the resource Reframing Language for a contemporary discussion on this important topic.