Issue: Individuals with serious psychiatric disabilities have difficulty transitioning from school to the adult mental health system, and must have a strength-based, individual-centered assessment that identifies choices regarding education and employment. There must be greater emphasis on post-school outcomes including an emphasis on research-based practices.

Action: 1) Provide an additional $500,000 for case managers who will help with the transition of young adults from high school to the adult mental health system; 2) Allocate $500,000 for supported employment programs to help make this transition more successful.