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Getting There: Helping People with Mental Illnesses Access Transportation
07/23/2004 | Requests *Summary
This report examines common barriers that mental health consumers face in accessing transportation and provides emerging best practices for overcoming these barriers. Successful strategies include expanding access to existing public transit as well as providing specialized transportation. They encompass urban, suburban, and rural settings. The report also lists potential funding sources and recommendations for developing transportation initiatives.
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Available Files
- Report PDF (2,037K, 58 pages)
Keywords
Ticket to Work; Medicaid; Transportation; TTW; paratransit; half-fare program; Medicaid Transit Passes; Travel Vouchers; Section 5310; Section 5311; Job Access and Reverse Commute; JARC;
Topic
Accessibility, Olmstead, Psychiatric Disabilities/Mental Illness
Type/Tool
Promising practices, Reports
Source
Center for Mental Health Services; Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
State
All States/Territories
Date Created
07/23/2008
Contact
Buddy Rutzke
rutzke@bc.edu
rutzke@bc.edu
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