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Transformation Center

The following information products are currently available to Transformation Center members.


Introduction to the Principles & Practice of Research

This brief outline is designed by the Transformation Center as a very basic orientation for consumers:

An Introduction to Mental Health Research

Medicaid Buy-In

This research summarizes the results from studies about the impact of mental health consumers’ use of the Medicaid Buy In, an incentive offered to those who go to work and need  a way to keep their medical benefits. These links will provide highlights of the results:

Fact Sheet on Medicaid Buy-In Research

Enhancing Earnings & Employment for People with Psychiatric Disabilities (Alt) (PPT)

Benefits of Medicaid Buy-In for Persons with Psychiatric Disabilities

Medicaid Buy-In Plain Language Summary

Peer Delivered Services

This research related to Peer Delivered Services summarizes 20 years of research on a variety of peer models and provides some interesting conclusions.  You can begin by reading the highlights of the research summary or you can read a short version submitted by the Transformation Center:

Systematic Review Highlights on Peer-Delivered Services (PPT)

Research Results on Peer Support

Supported Education

This research summarizes 20 years of the studies on Supported Education – various models that are designed to help mental health consumers to choose and complet their educational goals.  The following two documents will describe Supported Education and give the highlights of the researach:

What is Supported Education?

Summary of Research on Supported Education for Persons with Psychiatric Disabilities (PPT)

Supported Housing

This research includes 20 years of studies related to Supported Housing, a model which promotes consumers living in their housing of choice with flexible supports that increase or decrease according to need.  Here you can find several short versions of the research results useful in education and advocacy:

Supported Housing Information (PPT)

Supported Housing Research Information

Making Supported Housing Work for Consumers

Why Supported Housing?

Why Supported Housing? (Flyer)