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Training Materials

CARE Act Training Materials

Overview of CARE Agreement & CARE Plan for Volunteer Supporters

Topics:

Provides an overview of and compares the three main paths to services in the CARE process, including voluntary engagement, CARE agreement, and CARE plan. Discusses elements of a CARE agreement and CARE plan, as well as the importance of individualizing the CARE agreement and CARE plan to the needs of the individual.

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:

  • Deborah Rose, PsyD, Associate Principal, Health Management Associates
  • Rachel Johnson-Yates, MA, LMHC, LAC, Senior Consultant, Health Management Associates
  • Behavioral Health
  • CARE Act Basics
  • CARE Act Process
  • Volunteer Supporter