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The Transition to Independence Process (TIP) Model is an evidence-supported

practice with six published studies supporting its effectiveness to improve postsecondary

outcomes. These include: increased employment and post-secondary

career education, improved community-life functioning, and reductions in the use of

intensive mental health services and in incarceration.

The TIP Model is a strength-based, youth-driven framework that was developed for

working with youth and young adults (14-29 years old) with emotional/behavioral

difficulties (EBD) to:

  • Engage youth and young adults in their own futures planning process
  • Provide youth with developmentally appropriate, non-stigmatizing, culturally

competent, and appealing services and supports

  • Involve youth and their families and other informal key players in a process that

prepares and facilitates them in their movement toward greater self-sufficiency and

successful achievement of their goals related to their relevant transition domains.

All staff of Ohio Healthy Transitions Project have been trained in the TIP Model. The Transition to

Independence Model is the gold standard for how to best to connect with transitional aged youth, 16-26.

Through the OHTP Grant, we were able initially to train our internal team at the Wingspan Care Group.

Next, we were able to get our own trainers by having them complete the train the trainer process. Lastly,

we were able to open our trainings to ALL of the staff from the partner agencies and programs, so they

too, while working in partnership with OHTP could all have the same consistent model and approach.

Resources

Star Training Academy TIP Model Institute

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