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Maine’s Office of Behavioral Health conducted a nine-month pilot of Self-Directed Care to support adults with serious mental illness in Cumberland, Hancock, and Washington Counties. The program allowed eligible participants receiving MaineCare Section 17 services to manage a personal budget, guided by trained Support Brokers from Alpha One, to purchase goods and services that would advance their recovery goals. The pilot aimed to increase participant choice, autonomy, and flexibility in managing their mental health needs. Support Brokers worked closely with participants and Case Managers to develop and approve individualized purchase plans, monitor expenditures, and ensure alignment with treatment objectives. A total of eighty-four individuals participated in the pilot, which is intended to inform future decisions about expanding or continuing the Self-Directed Care model in Maine. Studies suggest that this approach can improve satisfaction, autonomy, and in some cases lead to gains in employment and housing stability, highlighting its potential as an effective service delivery model.

Publication Date

6-2025

Publisher

Data Innovation Project

City

Portalnd, Maine

Keywords

Self-directed care, behavioral health, mixed methods-evaluation, program evaluation, Data Innovation Project, maine office of behavioral health, wellness, mental healthcare

Disciplines

Art and Design | Digital Humanities | Education | Graphic Design | Interdisciplinary Arts and Media | Statistics and Probability

Comments

Produced by the Data Innovation Project on behalf of the Maine Department of Health and Human Services' Office of Behavioral Health as part of a Cooperative Agreement


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