Thanks for visiting the Standards of Practice page. This site is being created with positive behavior support champions across the state of Minnesota who support children and adults across the lifespan. Each of the boxes below are meant to provide information to different community partners who are interested in positive behavior support. You can still […]
The term Positive Support refers to strategies and practices that are: Person-centered in nature, sensitive to the unique cultures and backgrounds of each individual, and respectful towards people receiving these supports; Evidence-based or promising practices; Adapted and improved over time using assessment processes to guide use; and Often implemented with more than one evidence-based or […]
Being person-centered is a way of thinking and acting that empowers people to have a high quality of life. Person-centered practices assist people in creating a positive and meaningful life and build on people’s unique interests and strengths. They refer to strategies and tools that are used in many different situations and settings to support […]
The stories on this page describe how person-centered practices can be used to improve quality of life outcomes for people across the lifespan in a variety of settings.
What are School- Linked Mental Health Services? Stories Across the Lifespan Learn More about School-Linked Mental Health Services Elements of School-Linked Services
Events The Positive Supports Minnesota Event Calendar includes upcoming events related to positive support practices. Events that appear in this calendar may be of interest to mental health and disability services providers, social workers, educators, individuals receiving services and their loved ones, or anyone in the helping profession. These events are hosted by various organizations, most […]
Telehealth and Remote Positive Supports Training The current online training consists of four sessions aimed at improving access to high-quality, flexible, equitable, and person-centered telehealth and remote supports in Minnesota. These sessions are designed for community providers seeking best practices in telehealth and remote support to deliver positive services and overcome access barriers for children, […]
Purpose of Site This page is dedicated to training materials and resources currently used in trainings on trauma-informed supports in Minnesota. The information on this page is still in development. This site will proved trainers access to training materials and strategies for using trauma-informed supports. If you are new to this practice and want to […]
Families in Action Applied Behavior Analysis and Community Living Applied Behavioral Analysis and Families Assertive Community Treatment: Melissa Positive Behavior Support and Community Living Positive Behavior Support and Families Person-Centered Practices and Families Person-Centered Practices and Early Childhood Overview There are many types of families. Each person defines his or her family in her own […]
