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Training Materials

CARE Act Training Materials

Supported Decisionmaking & the CARE Act

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In this session, we will provide an introduction to supported decisionmaking (SDM), including a discussion of principles of SDM and the concepts of a decisionmaking network. We will also discuss how SDM works within the CARE proceedings.

Per updates in Senate Bill 27, as of January 1, 2026, bipolar I disorder with psychotic features, except psychosis related to intoxication, is an eligible diagnosis. This training has been updated to reflect this update. For more information, see the Senate Bill 27 brief.

Presenters:

  • Dari Pogach, JD, Senior Consultant, Health Management Associates
  • Barry Jacobs, PSYD, Principal, Health Management Associates
  • Behavioral Health
  • CARE Act Process
  • Serious Mental Illness & Evidenced-based Care