DMHAS Young Adult Services

Access Center

Residential

GILBERT STREET

Gilbert Street provides transitional living services in four apartments to young adults for up to a maximum duration of 24 months with the intention to assist residents in building independent living skills that will enable them to move to increased independence. While there is 24/7 onsite staff, the staffing pattern is built upon the premise that the residents can be alone in the apartments, can perform basic activities of daily living independently, may access the community without supervision, and have the ability to administer their medications independently (after instruction, if necessary).

The program is multi-faceted with a focus on building life skills through direct experiences, groups, individual programming, and nurturing support from staff. A recovery plan is developed by a "Dream Team", made up of the Connecticut Mental Health Center (CMHC) clinicians, vocational staff, and the Marrakech team. The plans include goals that are focused on helping each person establish themselves in their own apartment, complete education and training that will help them achieve careers and learn to navigate community life independently. The mastery of these goals is the plan for successful graduation from the program.

SHERMAN AVENUE

The Sherman Avenue supported apartment program is designed for Individuals with more intense support and supervision needs. This is a three-story house with five bedrooms. Like Gilbert Street, the home has 24/7 staff available, and the residents have plans that focus on achieving increased independence, symptom management, employment and education, and integrated community life. While the program is transitional as well, the duration of stay for residents here may extend beyond two years. Furthermore, the Sherman Avenue site has the capacity to provide respite services to one person at a time. Access to the respite bed is determined through a collaborative team process with the CMHC YAS Clinic, Department of Mental Health & Addiction Services (DMHAS), and Marrakech.

Eligibility: Admission to the program is a team process. Individuals are referred by the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services Young Adult Services Unit to the Catchment Area. Jointly, Marrakech and CMHC/YAS review referrals, make preliminary assessments of each individual's needs and determine an admissions decision. No individual is admitted for residential services unilaterally as individuals must have a clinical service plan, vocational or educational services, and a long-term vision for their residential goal.

Geographic Areas Covered: New Haven

Related Websites:

DMHAS Young Adult Services
CT Mental Health Center, West Haven