Mental Health is a core component of our program.
If you are not self-sufficient, you need mental health services. It’s that simple. Imagine you don’t have housing. Many without housing do actually have a job, but it’s a major struggle to keep it. Either way, without housing, there’s a lot of stress! Not knowing where your next meal is – that’s anxiety inducing.
Many people struggling to become self -sufficient suffer from depression, bi-polar, schizophrenia and other illnesses. Sometimes as a precursor but also as a result of their situation, addiction is very common. Debating which came first doesn’t resolve the inevitable emotional pain and turmoil of what is years in the making.
We believe mental health services is a key component of successfully moving people to self-sufficiency. Ignoring it doesn’t make it go away. Rather, it needs to be dealt with in a caring and supportive manner, which many in our professional medical community know how to do.
The key is to bring existing mental health professionals to the person so that the treatment plan is actually delivered and received. Our program includes a dedicated Case Manager that works directly with each student. Additionally, our supportive community provides multiple touch points, so caregivers have a more accurate and consistent understanding of their student’s progress. Peer support further encourages individual responsibility and progress.