Jose has struggled to handle his mental illness for the past twenty years. He experiences psychotic symptoms, hearing voices, suffering from delusions and self-destructive temper. He used to abuse drugs and spent periods of time living on the streets. With help from an Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) team, Jose now manages his symptoms. Jose lives […]
Example Tier 1 Tier 2 Tier 3 Tier 1 River Bend Adult Day Program supports senior citizens with physical, cognitive, and/or mental health challenges. Participants attend day programs three to five days per week. The program provides opportunities to make friends and cook meals. They make arts and crafts, go on outings, and take wellness […]
Example Tier 1 Tier 2 Tier 3 Tier 1 Ruth is an 87-year woman who just moved to the city to be closer to her daughter after her husband passed away. Ruth’s daughter agreed to bring her meals on a weekly basis. Ruth is an independent person and prefers to spend time on her own. Ruth […]
The purpose of the information here will help your understanding about the history and current relationship between Applied Behavior Analysis and Positive Behavior Support. The content in the pages linked below will address these practices from several angles including values, science, practice standards, and how the Minnesota Positive Behavior Support Network and Minnesota Northland ABA […]
Trauma informed care approaches are implemented across education and human service organizations. The triangle below describes a systems-change approach for promoting wellness and decreasing negative experiences due to trauma. The triangle below shows three levels of prevention: Universal or Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3. Each tier includes an increasing level of intensity that […]
A group of mental health professionals at the Mendota Mental Health Institute in Wisconsin started Assertive Community Treatment (ACT). They recognized the high rate of readmission for people who were discharged from inpatient care in stable condition, only to return to the hospital soon afterward. This group reviewed how the mental health system worked in […]
ABA is focused on better understanding how different variables impact an individual’s behavior. One of those variables is reinforcement which can be defined as “a consequence that immediately follows a response and increases the future frequency of that type of behavior in similar conditions” (Cooper et al., 2007). There are six factors that influence how effective a […]
The stories on this page describe how applied behavior analysis (ABA) can be used to improve quality of life and develop skills over time for children and adults.
Mental Health Overview Emotional health and wellness is an important part of a person’s quality of life. Mental health can change how we think, feel and act in life. It also helps us deal with stress, build friendships with people, and make good choices. People who have problems with mental health may experience changes in […]
People with Lived Experience and Advocacy People with lived experience who want to choose a positive support have a lot of choices. It can be hard to figure out how to pick a positive support that will be the best fit for each person’s needs. Finding the right person to help can be challenging as […]
