Description
Mental
Health Community Centers (MHCC) operates four psycho-social rehabilitation
Drop-In Centers locally providing consumer-driven, wellness and
recovery-focused programs for adults diagnosed with severe and persistent
mental illness.
Recovery
programs are centered on evidenced-based curriculum and SAMHSA Wellness
Initiatives which are a holistic approach to wellness in all areas of life.
There are wide variety of groups and topics which include:
- Integrated dual disorders groups
- Symptom management groups
- Wellness and education groups,
skill-building groups
- Art and community-outreach activities.
Drop-In
Centers are located in Sarasota and DeSoto Counties, including the cities of
Arcadia, North Port, Sarasota and Venice.
Budget
$512,837
Category
Mental Health, Substance Abuse Programs, General/other Mental Health, Substance Abuse Programs, General/other
Program Linked to Organizational Strategy
Yes
Population Served
Adults Elderly and/or Disabled People/Families with of People with Psychological Disabilities
Short Term Success
In the short term MHCC and Prospect assists their members in maintaining a quality of life that allows for members to return to society and participate in community events. The more time that clients are participating in the center and activities this keeps the members for isolating in their homes and encourages the peers to work on the issues that are effecting their recovery.
Long Term Success
MHCC is about improving the independent living skills of the mentally ill. It is about improving the quality of life of its members. Ultimately, MHCC believes it is more cost effective to work with the mentally ill after their release from acute care and emergency service units, to maintain their independence. It reduces recidivism rates and expensive skilled and assisted living facilities.
By reducing the number of hospitalizations and the length of the stay Mental Health Community Centers is saving the community much needed dollars and allowing for better utilization of hospital beds.
Program Success Monitoring
The members of Prospect house are questioned through surveys, and in group sessions as to the quality of their lives and the effectiveness of the program.
Program Success Examples
I have attended Prospect House almost every day for over a year and know that the people there are the best. They sincerely care and are very patient with people. I just turned 60 years old and it looks like my future is looking up. I have come to realize that anyone can be put in a terrible situation. I think the most important thing is accepting help. The people at Prospect House do a wonderful job, and I want to thank the people there for helping me. Anyone can be helped, it takes time and patience.
T.J.
Description
The Peer-Assisted Liaison (PAL) Program unites at-risk
adults diagnosed with severe and persistent mental illness with Certified
Peer-Recovery Specialists to facilitate:
- Mutually
supportive relationships promoting recovery
- Restore
function and quality of life, and
- Actively combat recurrent crises, hospitalization,
incarceration, and homelessness.
Budget
$145,807
Category
Mental Health, Substance Abuse Programs, General/other Mental Health Treatment
Program Linked to Organizational Strategy
Yes
Population Served
Adults Elderly and/or Disabled People/Families with of People with Psychological Disabilities
Short Term Success
In the short term MHCC and Beacon House assists their members in maintaining a quality of life that allows for members to return to society and participate in community events. The more time that clients are participating in the center and activities this keeps the members for isolating in their homes and encourages the peers to work on the issues that are effecting their recovery.
Long Term Success
MHCC is about improving the independent living skills of the mentally ill. It is about improving the quality of life of its members. Ultimately, MHCC believes it is more cost effective to work with the mentally ill after their release from acute care and emergency service units, to maintain their independence. It reduces recidivism rates and expensive skilled and assisted living facilities.
By reducing the number of hospitalizations and the length of the stay Mental Health Community Centers is saving the community much needed dollars and allowing for better utilization of hospital beds.
Program Success Monitoring
The members of Beacon house are questioned through surveys, and in group sessions as to the quality of their lives and the effectiveness of the program.
Program Success Examples
Ever since I began coming to the North Port Center, I have made a ton of friends who make me feel really good about myself and who I can trust. Everything that I bring up in group is confidential and I am happy about that. This place is filled with positive and good-hearted people. Everyone in group, including the counselor, gives me good ideas and solutions to help me with my problems. Coming has kept me from isolating at home.
Description
The
Supportive Employment Program offers direct job placement and personalized,
ongoing support services. We work to:
- Establish community employer
relationships
- Expedite placement
- Visit work site for up to six months
- Decrease visits to acute care services
and homelessness while creating economic independence
Budget
$163,916
Category
Employment, General/Other Job Training & Employment
Program Linked to Organizational Strategy
Yes
Population Served
Adults People/Families with of People with Disabilities Homeless
Short Term Success
Our goal is to assist 30% of members to become competitively employed while in the program and continue their employment for a minimum of 90 days after placement.
Long Term Success
Mental Health Community Centers has employed 2 full time Supportive Employment Specialists that work in Sarasota county to assist members of the community who suffer from mental illness/substance abuse to find employment. We are currently working on increasing our capacity in 2015 to be able to serve 75 individuals per year. In 2013/14 we were able to serve 60+ individuals.
Program Success Monitoring
Mental Health Community Centers has members complete surveys twice a year in order to monitor the programs we offer. Supportive Employment also utilizes the Evidence Based model of Supportive Employment through SAMHSA.
Program Success Examples
My name is Devon and I was
introduced to the Mental Health Community Center, Inc., through my case manager
at Renaisance Manor. I have been working with Derek, who is a supportive
employment specialist. His goal is to help me find work, again. In
the meantime, we have established some goals such as:attending some AA meetings and working with the
Smart Recovery website; which helps identify
addictive behavior solutions
and even how to work on everyday problems, using structured work sheets.
I
have a little more confidence now, that I will be able to findwork again and it will be something that I can
do well. Derek andthe Mental HealthCommunity Center (Prospect House), have even
allocated some funds, so that I will be able to have a new bicycle. This
is good, because it will give me
a
little bit more freedom to move around. The bus helps, but I won't always
have to wait around for its schedule, if I want to go for a jog at thepark or the track; or go to work, hopefully. It has been a
good experience so far. Thank you to Derek and the Prospect House, as
well as my case manager for taking an interest in my well being.