Success Stories

“I believe Supported Decision-Making is important because it helps young disabled people, like myself, learn how to navigate the adult world as a disabled person in a safe and healthy environment. With the support we need, we can learn to make decisions about our personal healthcare, finances, and housing that will ultimately benefit us in the long run.”

“I believe that supportive decision making is super important because it allows people to ask for help and ask questions about issues they face throughout their everyday life.”

“Supported Decision Making is meaningful to me because I am able to involve people I trust who want me to live independently and do not see my disabilities as something holding me back, but giving me strength.”

“Supported Decision-Making is important to me because, it empowers me to make decisions about my life, fostering independence and self-determination. I can express control over my choices for what I want out of life but also can receive the support I need from trusted people to ensure I make informed decisions. It is a powerful tool that helps ensure that I am treated with respect and an active participant in the decisions that affect me.”

“Supported decision making is so important to me because I am not an expert in everything and without my support system I would end up making so many mistakes that I could end up regretting for the rest of my life.”

“It is important so you can make sure you make the right decisions in some areas.”