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Mental Health and Addiction Services
Supportive Housing Vocational Program & Outreach and Engagement Services
"A Comprehensive Approach to the Achievement of Economic Self Sufficiency"
About this Program
The State of Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services
funds Supportive Housing Program (SHP) and Outreach and Engagement Program are
located at 526 Whalley Avenue in New Haven, CT. These programs provide services
to homeless adults with mental illness and/or co-occurring substance abuse
disorder. The Outreach and Engagement Program staffs identify and engage
homeless individuals who may be eligible for services. Outreach and Engagement
staff provide intensive case management services, including linkages to clinical
and employment services.
SHP vocational staff members work with program participants to identify needs,
goals, and resources to maximize independence. The individual plans and services
are based on each individual's vocational goals. Vocational staff collaborate
treatment planning with clinical, residential, and social programs to achieve
established goals. While the overall goal is career development for the purpose
of achieving economic self-sufficiency, the program takes a broad approach to
addressing and removing barriers to employment such as lack of housing,
immediate health conditions, addiction, etc.
The program offers vocational interest inventories/career planning, job seeking
skills instruction, job development and follow-up services. Also available are
independent living skills training, job performance evaluation, case
coordination, referral services and individual counseling. Services are
continued based upon the individual's need and their expressed desire to work.
To insure that the dignity and respect of each individual is maintained and
promoted throughout the community and that people have the opportunity to assume
positive adult roles, staff seeks opportunities for consumer choice and
empowerment. The program also seeks feedback from program participants regarding
satisfaction with services.
Eligibility:
To be eligible for the SHP and its various components, individuals must be
homeless, age 18 or older, reside in Catchment Area 7 (New Haven, Hamden and
Woodbridge, CT) and have a mental illness or co-occurring substance abuse
disorder.
For eligibility questions, please call the Director of the SHP at
(203) 789-7645
For more information, call:
Marissa Rivera-Artis, email
Program Coordinator
(203) 389-2970 x 1302
Site Fax (203) 389-3927
Program Address:
526 Whalley Avenue, New Haven
Work Services Program
"Career Planning and Development Services"
About this Program
The Work Services Program is funded by the State of Connecticut Department of
Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS). This program offers career planning and development
services to assist persons with mental health issues in achieving their
employment objectives. The program serves
individuals by offering entitlement assessment, vocational interest
inventories/career planning, job seeking skills instruction, job development,
on-the-job support and follow-up. In this highly individualized program, each
person receives services specifically tailored to meet his/her unique situation
and set of needs.
Also available are independent living skills training, job performance
evaluation, work adjustment, information, referral services and individual
counseling. Services are continued based upon the individual's need and
expressed desire to work.
To insure that the dignity and respect of each individual is maintained and
promoted throughout the community and that people have the opportunity to assume
positive adult roles, staffs seek opportunities for consumer choice and
empowerment. The program also seeks feedback from program participants regarding
satisfaction with services.
Eligibility:
Individuals interested in services must meet the DMHAS eligibility requirements.
For more information, call:
Marissa Rivera-Artis, email
Program Coordinator
(203) 389-2970 x 1302
Site Fax (203) 389-3927
Program Address:
526 Whalley Avenue, New Haven
780 Summer Street, Stamford
Contact:
Mailing Address:
Six Lunar Drive
Woodbridge, Connecticut 06525
Main Telephone: (203) 389-2970
Main Fax: (203) 397-0658
