Building on Your Strengths to Create Your Best Life
The Transition to Independence Process (TIP) Model® is an evidence-based approach to supporting youth and young adults (14 – 29 years old) with emotional or behavioral difficulties in successfully transitioning to adulthood. TIP operates with minimal exclusionary criteria, welcoming those with mental health, substance abuse, and/or mild developmental disabilities; and/or involvement with agencies such as children’s protective services, juvenile justice, or public assistance, and/or youth who are runaways, homeless, or otherwise at risk of transition to adulthood difficulties.
AT-A-GLANCE
Transition to Independence Process (TIP)
Who
Youth and young adults (14 – 29 years old) living in Northern Virginia experiencing transition to adulthood challenges related to emotional/behavioral difficulties (EBD)
What
A team-based approach to support individuals’ transition to independence
More Information:
Beth Hall, LCSW, LMHP
Director of Youth and Family Services
This youth-driven program uses a team of providers to “wrap around” you as you build independent living skills. We work with you to create a custom plan that starts with your strengths, needs, and goals. Our team is here to walk with you, so you can transition well into adulthood and live your best life.
Through TIP, you can find support to:
- Increase your employment and post-secondary career education
- Improve your community-life functioning
- Reduce your use of intensive mental health services and avoid incarceration
Your team of providers will support your transition by:
- Engaging you in your own future planning process
- Providing you with developmentally appropriate, non-stigmatizing, culturally competent, and appealing services and supports
- Involving you and others in your life in the preparation process
- Facilitating your movement toward greater self-sufficiency and successful achievement of your goals
For More Information
If this sounds like the right service for you, a family member, or a client, complete our online referral form and send supporting materials/documentation to TIP@hopelinkbh.org
Beth Hall, LCSW, LMHP
Director of Youth and Family Services
10455 White Granite Drive, Suite 400
Oakton, VA 22124
Phone: (703) 536-9000
Fax: (703) 448-3723
ehall@hopelinkbh.org
