Creating a brighter future with MAPS (Making Action Plans) and PATH (Planning Alternative Tomorrows with Hope)

The Division of MHDDAD Office of Developmental Disabilities is excited to provide a special training opportunity for those interested in learning skills as a facilitator of two Person Centered Planning Approaches: MAPS (Making Action Plans) and PATH (Planning Alternative Tomorrows with Hope). Jack Pearpoint and Lynda Kahn of Inclusion Press, Toronto, will train forty-five people in the art of using MAPS and PATH to facilitate person-centered plans.

This training is open to a variety of individuals, including:
Support coordinators
Parent mentors
Partners in Policy-making
Parent to Parent
Self-Advocates
Regional Coordinators
I&E Managers
Family Members
State Office staff

One of the books to be given at the training:
Person-Centered Planning with MAPS and PATH - A Workbook for Facilitators. by John O'Brien & Jack Pearpoint
Available at Inclusion Press or call 416-658-5363


The attached announcement explains this unique three-day training opportunity that will be taking place April 30 - May 2, 2007. Please note that there is a two-part registration process involving online registration plus answering several questions about why you would like to participate in this training. Please see the announcement for details.

The announcement will be posted on the Division's website where it can be printed or downloaded. All Division of MHDDAD training events are posted at this website.

Note to Regional Offices regarding distribution: Please share with the groups noted above. If you have any questions about this announcement, please contact Stacey Ramirez in the Office of DD at saramirez@dhr.state.ga.us.