PDG provides psychiatric rehabilitation services for individuals with mental illness. We currently provide services for individuals who live throughout the Metropolitan Baltimore - Washington Corridor.

The Psychiatric Rehabilitation Program at PDG works to assist individuals with severe mental illness to reach a higher level of independence. The PRP program assists consumers with accessing and coordinating services and resources in their communities and works to ensure that the consumer has access to the best possible treatment. Psychiatric Rehabilitation Aides provide services within the home and the community. Our Aides assist the consumer with learning and developing improved daily living skills (i.e. personal hygiene, organizational skills, time management skills, nutrition, and money management), as well as working towards achieving healthy coping mechanisms.

Yes, PDG operates day programs at both our Glen Burnie and Baltimore City offices. The PRP Day Program provides consumers with various therapeutic, educational and recreational activities within a group setting.

For PRP services, the consumer should have Medical Assistance (MA), Primary Adult Care (PAC), or Employed Individuals with Disabilities (EID) benefits.

Consumers are authorized for three to six months of PRP services. Near the end of each authorization period, goals can be re-examined and PDG can request additional periods of service.

We attempt to contact a new referral within 48 hours. Once the referral is contacted, we schedule an intake within the next three business days, and proceed with assigning the consumer to an aide within 10 days of the initial referral.

Once a completed referral is made, the consumer will be contacted for an initial intake to determine the appropriates of psychiatric rehabilitation services. Once the intake is complete, an initial treatment plan will be completed with the consumer, who will then begin receiving program services.

Aides typically see consumers twice a week, or a minimum of six times a month. 

PRP Aides will meet with consumers anywhere from fifteen minutes to two hours, depending on the goal being addressed. During each visit, the consumer is expected to work towards one or more of the goals set forth in the rehabilitation plan, which is developed at the onset of PRP services.
 

Individuals are able to participate in Case Management services if they are a resident of Anne Arundel County and have a severe and persistent mental illness.  Additional criteria may include unemployment, financial difficulty, lack of a support system, and/or difficulty with maintaining daily living skills.

To make a referral or request Case Management Services, contact Partnership Development Group, Inc. at: 410-863-7213 and request a referral form, OR complete an on-line referral form.

Case Management services are paid for by the State of Maryland and Medical Assistance.

Case Management is a service that assists individuals in accessing and coordinating services and resources in their communities. These services include:

• Social Security,
• Medicaid and Medicare,
• Food stamps,
• Housing,
• Energy assistance,
• Medical and dental care,
• Psychiatric care,
• Substance abuse treatment,
• Medication,
• Vocational training,
• Transportation services, and
• Childcare services.

In addition, Case Managers assist individuals with developing a support network, and serve as an advocate for individuals to ensure their access to the best possible care and treatment in their own communities.

No.  
There is short-term coverage by the State of Maryland for those individuals who meet criteria for Case Management services, but who do not have Medical Assistance.
 
 

Generally, Case Management services will be provided for one to six months.  The length of participation in Case Management depends on the specific needs of the individual.  Uninsured individuals are typically approved for 3 months of services.  The goal is to provide a structured support system that allows the individual to access resources and anticipate problems or barriers to success in the community.
 

Case Managers meet with individuals 2 to 5 times per month, based on consumer's insurance and the needs of the individual.

The RISE Program is open to active consumers of the Maryland Division of Rehabilitation Services (DORS) interested in exploring self-employment.  If you are a consumer with DORS and are interested in exploring the possibility of self-employment, please ask your DORS counselor for a referral.

If you are not a DORS consumer, but think you may be eligible for DORS services, please contact a DORS representative. For a list of DORS locations and contact information, please visit the MD DORS Website.

Participants in the RISE Program may apply for one-time investment, not typically exceeding $15,000. You will need to list the goods and services needed to start or expand your business as part of a business plan. If approved, DORS will purchase the approved goods and services through their procurement system.

No. These funds are invested on your behalf, and do not have to be repaid.

DORS will not be the sole funding source of any deal approved for funding through the RISE Program. Business owners are expected to contribute a percentage of the of the total prject costs.

Program participants can launch a new business, purchase an existing business, or expand an existing business.

The applicant must be the majority owner in the business.

The business must comply with all local, State, and Federal laws and regulations.

The business must be organized as a for-profit enterprise.

DORS funding cannot be used towards speculative businesses, or towards not-for-profit organizations.

PDG Rehabilitation Services is an Evidence-Based Practice SupportedEmployment Program provider.  It was designed to provide evidence-based services to the severely mentally ill population.  Employment searches for consumers are based on his or her strengths and interests, and allow for SEP services to be integrated into the consumer's psychiatric treatment and rehabilitation.

Funding comes from the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene and the Division of Rehabilitation Services. Services are provided at no cost to consumers. 

Referrals for the Supported Employment Program come from a wide variety of sources. Referrals can come from a therapist, psychiatrist, psychologist, substance abuse counselor, DORS counselor, family member, community resource center, or directly from the individual! As long as qualifying documentation is provided or can be obtained, PDG can provide services. The referral process is quick and easy. The referral form is only one page, which can be found in the referral section of this website.

A mental health diagnosis that is severe and persistent, as well as the desire to work!  The individual must be connected to a mental health care provider in order to qualify for services, as a recent, accurate mental health diagnosis is required to qualify for Supported Employment Services. The mental illness must be the primary diagnosis; however PDG also works with individuals who are diagnosed with co-occurring disorders. 

The Division of Rehabilitation Services [DORS] is Maryland's State Vocational Rehabilitation Agency. DORS will connect you to resources and provide funding for much needed services and materials, ranging from Supported Employment and Job Coaching Services to clothing and transportation services. DORS can also perform Career Assessments in order to assist you in identifying your strengths and skills, as well as aptitudes for employment. DORS counselors provide a wealth of knowledge and resources which we will use to assist you in obtaining competitive employment in the community.

No. PDG Rehabilitation Services is not a staffing agency. The goal of the Supported Employment Program is to obtain competitive employment in the individual's local community in a position/field in which s/he expresses an interest. As a result, PDG staff will assist individuals with identifying strengths and interests, searching employment opportunities and applying for positions for which anyone, anywhere can apply. 

The time length is different for everyone. The success of each individual in the program relies heavily on the person. PDG Rehabilitation Services provides services tailored to the abilities and skills of each individual. If individuals are unable to use a computer to search and apply for employment, our staff will assist in this task, as well as train individuals on those skills necessary to do this independently. The individual and staff person work together as a team. The individuals actively participating in job development activities will result in reducing the time from enrolling in the program to becoming gainfully employed. 

PDG Rehabilitation Services will continue to work with individuals for as long as is necessary. The service is not time limited and can be a lifelong service. The program is voluntary and can be ended at any time; however PDG Rehabilitation Services Staff will encourage individuals to continue to utilize the service for as long as is needed, as unexpected issues may arise after obtaining employment and PDG staff can assist in resolving these issues. ?

The main requirement is that individuals must express an interest in or a desire to work and maintain employment. We require that individuals enroll in DORS services as they provide funding for our program and are a valuable vocational resource we will utilize frequently. Our staff is more than willing to assist in connecting people to this resource.

Supported Employment Services are provided in the community. It is never required that consumers visit our offices. PDG staff will work with consumers in the community, and utilize readily available resources, such as public libraries and One Stop Career Centers, which are located nationwide. Once employed, services will continue to be provided. Consumers have the option of job coaching services being provided on or off of the work site. On-site services, which each consumer determines individually based on their needs and barriers, can include contact with supervisors, assistance with on-the-job training, and conflict resolution/mediation on the job. Similar services can be provided off-site, although these require a more active role on the part of the consumer, as the role of the staff person will be more passive when services are provided off-site.

PDG Rehabilitation Services also offers the Intensive Employment Training Program (IET). The goal of the IET is to transform a consumer's underlying behaviors that may cause a lack of employment success. Behaviors may include inadequate social or cognitive skills. The program combines classroom instruction and community based work trials, followed by individualized job development.  PDG Rehabilitation also offers Employment Assistance, Retention and Job Coaching programs. These services are designed for consumers who are ready for employment, but require assistance with the application process, formulating resumes and honing interviewing skills. Once employed, PDG staff will work with the consumer for 90 days during the most critical adjustment period in order to aid consumers in extending job retention. 

Benefits counseling is a service provided to help consumers interested in working, to protect and maximize their Federal and State benefits while working to become more self-sufficient.

PDG can provide benefits counseling services to consumers who are receiving services from the MD Division of Rehabilitation Services and who are receiving SSI or Title II benefits.

A PDG benefits counselor can help the beneficiary to understand their current benefits and to develop a comprehensive, individualized plan that addresses the impact of their employment goals.

Participants must be referred by the MD Division of Rehabilitation Services to receive Benefits Counseling and Planning services.

Transition Aged Youth (TAY) are individuals ages sixteen to twenty-two with serious disabling conditions.

PDG provides case management services designed to support the individual in reaching their goal(s) of completing high school and/or become gainfully employed.

Our case managers provide assistance with obtaining and maintaining benefits, help with coordination of treatment, monitoring medications as needed, and providing financial supports enabling individuals to participate in educational activities with their peers. PDG helps fund activities from driver’s education to senior prom, and items from class rings to yearbooks.

In order to participate in the TAY program, consumers must be between the ages of sixteen and twenty-two, and be diagnosed with a serious mental illness. Transition age youth must be in school or a vocational training program, and must also have been active in treatment for at least 6 months.

Yes!
Our TAY program provides vocational rehabilitation and employment services. PDG assists participants in finding jobs, and offers ongoing job coaching and support services.