SERVICES AND
PROGRAMS… NOW AND INTO THE FUTURE
HOME BASED PSYCHOTHERAPY AND CASEWORK – FAMILY ADVOCACY
Family Advocacy is provided to the person with mental illness and their
family. It includes a variety of clinical services including initial assessment, understanding and developing
short term and long term goals of the client and the family, developing a professional therapeutic with the client, educating
the client and family about mental illness, coordinating care, accessing other services and benefits, and helping to provide
peace of mind to the client and the family. Each PLAN client regularly meets with his Family Advocate.
COGNITIVE ENHANCEMENT THERAPY (CET) CET is an evidence-based,
treatment program for those individuals whose symptoms of mental illness cause significant impairments, particularly with
work, education and social life. Based on research funded by the National Institute of Mental Health, CET
addresses problems in neuro-cognition (thinking problems) and social cognition (the ability to act wisely in social situations).
CET is a 15 month long program, offered in a weekly group which includes computer exercises to improve attention, memory
and problem solving skills, along with a psychotherapy group that shares strategies on topics such as cognitive flexibility,
perspective taking, medications, and adjustment to disability.
PLAN'S HOLISTIC
RECOVERY PROGRAM
Our Holistic Recovery Program is a wide range of activities that are offered to help PLAN members
meet new people, practice social skills, become active and involved, and try new activities. There are
ongoing and seasonal activities that encourage physical health and exercise, creative arts, volunteering, and just, plain
fun, while promoting social connections.
VOLUNTEERING AND VOCATIONAL COUNSELING
Work, paid and volunteer, part or full time, is valued at PLAN. PLAN supports the range of options
with the benefits of structuring time, providing social opportunities, adding to self worth and identity, and earning money,
even for one receiving disability benefits. PLAN has an award winning Volunteers Program. PLAN
members volunteer at the PLAN office and for other non-profits throughout the community, with the support, guidance and encouragement
of their Family Advocate. PLAN has a Family Advocate in the role of vocational counselor, helping members
assess their vocational strengths and barriers and counseling to support this important realm.
HOUSING
PLAN owns a home in University Heights
where we provide assisted living services to 3 adults. In addition, we manage a second home in Shaker Heights,
which is owned by the families of those who live there. Our Family Advocates can assist members to consider
the range of housing options available in our community from independent, to assisted, to group homes.
WRAP
AROUND SERVICES
Personalized services that assist members who live in the community with activities of daily living, such as cleaning,
laundry, grocery shopping, and meal planning. PLAN paraprofessional staff work along with the member to
learn new skills and maintain their independent living arrangements
FUNDS MANAGEMENT
Funds Management provides budgeting and bill paying
for those PLAN members who need assistance in this area of daily living. PLAN can become the Social Security
Administration’s Representative Payee to assist the client. Some families also add to this account
to provide spending money for social activities. 
