The purpose of this expanded version of the Toolkit is to empower individuals with disabilities and their family and professional caregivers by providing information to more effectively advocate for persons with complex severe behavioral health conditions (which we formerly referred to as “dual diagnosis”) for treatments, supports, services and the conditions that promote mental wellness.
Un manual Mejorado de Apoyo Para Las Familias en momentos de crisis 4ª edición
El propósito de esta versión ampliada del kit de herramientas es facilitarles a las personas que tienen discapacidades y a sus cuidadores familiares y profesionales herramientas que los empoderen, al proveer información que permita abogar de una forma más efectiva por las personas que tienen condiciones graves y complejas de salud conductual (a las que antes se denominaban con “diagnóstico dual”) para conseguir los tratamientos, apoyos, servicios y las condiciones que fomentan el bienestar mental.
In 2026, the manual was amended to include more information about the YAI Behavioral Health Stabilization Homes and START NJ programs.
Behavioral Health Homes Summary
START Services NJ Summary
Supports Program and Community Care Program Policies and Procedures
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Accessing Developmental Disability Services in New Jersey: A Resource Guide for Individuals and Their Families
The purpose of this guide is to provide basic information regarding how a person with a disability can access eligibility and intake for government-funded services. It is intended to assist individuals with disabilities and their families. Websites are provided when seeking additional information. Regulations and operating procedures change frequently, so the reader is encouraged to utilize the internet references supplied to obtain the most current information available.
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Additional Information and Resources
• Promoting Healthy Brain Aging in the Time of a Pandemic
• Ability to Launch Autism & Transition
• Aging with Disabilities
• Borderline Personality Disorder & IDD
• Early Recognition of Dementia & IDD
• Everyday Supports-Adults with Dual Diagnosis
• National Task Force-Early Detection Dementia
• Overview-Mental Health Disorders & IDD
• NJ Crisis Response – C.A.R.E.S.
• See Me for Me-Person Centered Positive Supports
• Shared Decision Making-Mental Health-IDD
• Suicidality & IDD
• Voice & Choice-Wellness & Recovery