Securing Your Relative's Future

Planning for the future care of an adult relative with a mental illness can be so daunting, many families delay. Yet parents in particular realize they must make arrangements to protect their son or daughter, and the sooner the better.

Early planning means decisions won't have to be made in the emotional turmoil
of a crisis. Living arrangements, social support and legal and financial concerns must all be considered. These aspects generally fall into two major categories: