Focus of the Comprehensive Training Program

The shift included the development of new service models, such as day centers, community-based programs, and home-based services, which expanded educational, vocational, and recreational opportunities.

Course curriculum

    1. Course Overview

    1. Willowbrook Decree

    2. Impact on public perception and policy reform in developmental disabilities

    3. Transition from institutionalization to community-based care

    1. Pre-Willowbrook Era

    2. Post-Willowbrook Era

    1. Transition to Community Living

    2. Expansion of Programs and Services

    3. Integrated Employment Initiatives

    1. Philosophical Shift

    1. Current Challenges

    2. Future Directions

About this course

  • $12.00
  • 15 lessons
  • 1 hour of video content

Course Targets

Participants will be able to:

Analyze the Historical Context:

Understand the evolution from institutionalization to community-based care, including the impact of the 1972 Willowbrook exposé and the resulting push for reform.

Examine Deinstitutionalization:

Explore the goals and outcomes of the deinstitutionalization movement, including the closure of large institutions and the transition to smaller, community-based settings.

Identify New Service Models:

Investigate the development and implementation of new service models, such as day centers, community-based programs, and home-based services, and their impact on individuals with developmental disabilities.