Striving to support the goals of consumers recovering from mental illness, programs have sprung up to meet the needs of the consumer in the community rather than in institutions. Professionals agree that with community based services available, consumers can live, learn, work, and socialize in the environment of their choice.
Psychosocial rehabilitation is an important intervention model for deaf consumers.
Community based interventions for both children and adults complete a comprehensive service for deaf consumers. A continuum of accessible services must be the focus of professionals in deafness today. This site is a work in progress.