This paper examines a clinically-driven planning process commissioned by the Ministry of Health of Ontario to identify alternative placements for psychiatric hospitals matching need to care in the least restrictive setting. 

Durbin, J., Cochrane, J., Goering, P., & Macfarlane, D. (2001). Needs-based planning: evaluation of a level-of-care planning model (PDF | 50.06 KB). Journal of Behavioral Health Services & Research, 28(1): 67-80.

Authors: Janet Durbin, Jeanette Cochrane, Paula Georing and Dianne Macfarlane