Supporting
Families AND
Providers
Navigating
Serious Mental
Illness
AND
Serious Mental
Illness
Supporting Families
AND
Providers
Navigating Serious
Mental Illness
AND
Serious
Mental Illness
Tools and guidance to help you navigate complex systems with confidence (and without the burnout!
Tools and guidance to help you
navigate complex systems with
confidence (and without the burnout!)
For Providers Navigating a Fragmented System
Training, expert consulting, and practical tools to support a clear, connected approach to care coordination proven to improve outcomes.
For Families Caught in the Chaos of Care
Resources, tools, and real-world guidance that make navigating care for SMI clear, more supported, and less exhausting.
MEET MICHAEL MACKNIAK
JD, Attorney, Care Coordinator, Quality Improvement Expert
Over the years, I’ve seen just how much fragmented systems can stand in the way of good care—for both families and providers. In working closely with people across every role in the system, I developed the Guardian Model™: a practical, proven approach that’s helped countless families feel more equipped, confident, and supported in care coordination.
But the impact doesn’t stop there. I also work directly with providers to improve how our systems operate and communicate.
It’s time to bring both sides together—so we can build a connected network of support and set a new standard for how we care for those living with serious mental illness.
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Care Coalition strengthens the systems of support around people living with serious mental illness (SMI). Through The Guardian Model™, we equip providers and families with the tools, training, and guidance they need to navigate care more effectively and collaboratively across complex systems.
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