the client wellness planning, and emphasizing the importance for the client to develop social support networks. psychiatric rehabilitation (what services are delivered) varies by provider and may consist of eight main areas: psychiatric (symptom management; relaxation, meditation and massage; support groups and in-home assistance) health and medical (maintaining consistency of care; family physician and mental health counseling) housing (safe environments; supported housing; community residential services; group homes; apartment living) basic living skills (personal hygiene or personal care, preparing and sharing meals, home and travel safety and skills, goal and life planning, chores and group decision-making, shopping and appointments) social (relationships, recreational and hobby, family and friends, housemates and boundaries, communications & community integration) vocational and/or educational (vocational planning, transportation assistance to employment, preparation programs (e.g., calculators), ged classes, televised education, coping skills, motivation) financial (personal budget), planning for own apartment (startup funds, security deposit), household grocery; social security disability; banking accounts (savings or travel) community and legal (resources; health insurance, community recreation, memberships, legal aid society, homeownership agencies, community colleges, houses of worship, ethnic activities and clubs; employment presentations; hobby clubs; special interest stores; summer city schedules) as of 2013, it is expected that areas such as supported housing, household management, quality medical plans, advocacy for rights, counseling, and community participation be part of the available package of options for services. modernization in these fields includes better health care, such as women and men's health (e.g., heart disease), public and private counseling services in mental health, integrated services (for dual and multiple diagnoses), new specialized treatments (e.g., eating disorders), and understanding of trauma services and mental health. psychiatric rehabilitation is typically associated with long term services and supports (ltss) in the community including post secondary education as supported education. educational and professional organizations canada in canada, psychosocial rehabilitation/réadaptation psychosociale (psr/rps) canada promotes education, research and knowledge exchange in relation to evidence-based psychosocial rehabilitation and recovery-oriented practices for service-providers and those receiving services for mental health challenges. a framework of competencies for service providers (individuals and organizations) was developed and announced at the 2013 annual national conference in winnipeg, manitoba. united states boston university, center for psychiatric rehabilitation psychiatric rehabilitation association, formerly the united states psychiatric rehabilitation association and international association for psychosocial rehabilitation; a professional organization founded in 1975. rutgers school of health related professions, department of psychiatric rehabilitation and counseling professions