Organization: THE MAIN PLACE
Mission: EACH YEAR WE SERVE IN EXCESS OF 700 ADULTS IN LICKING/KNOX COUNTIES WHO EXPERIENCE SERIOUS AND PERSISTENT MENTAL ILLNESS, INCLUDING SCHIZOPHRENIA, BI-POLAR DISORDERS, CLINICAL DEPRESSION, AND PANIC AND ANXIETY DISORDERS. WITHOUT THESE SERVICES AND SUPPORT, MANY OF OUR MEMBERS WOULD RESIDE IN A STATE PSYCHIATRIC INSTITUTION OR OTHER RESTRICTIVE LIVING ENVIRONMENT.
Activities: PEER SERVICES: THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES INDIVIDUAL OR GROUP INTERACTIONS CONDUCTED BY PERSONS RECEIVING SERVICES, PERSONS WHO HAVE RECEIVED SERVICES, OR THEIR FAMILIES OR SIGNIFICANT OTHERS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING EMOTIONAL SUPPORT AND UNDERSTANDING, SHARING EXPERIENCES IN COPING WITH PROBLEMS, AND DEVELOPING A NETWORK OF PEOPLE THAT PROVIDES ONGOING SUPPORT OUTSIDE THE FORMAL MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE SYSTEM.
HOUSING: TO PROVIDE HOUSING AND HOUSING SUPPORTS TO ADULTS EXPERIENCING SERIOUS AND PERSISTENT MENTAL ILLNESS WHOSE ABILITY TO GET AND MAINTAIN HOUSING HAS BEEN DISRUPTED BY THEIR DISABILITY, AND WHO HAVE A HISTORY OF HOMELESSNESS OR CHRONIC HOMELESSNESS.
COMMUNITY SUPPORTIVE TREATMENT: TO PROVIDE SPECIFIC, MEASURABLE AND INDIVIDUALIZED SERVICES TO EACH PERSON SERVED. THESE SERVICES SHOULD BE FOCUSED ON THE INDIVIDUAL'S ABILITY TO SUCCEED IN THE COMMUNITY, TO IDENTIFY AND ACCESS NEEDED SERVICES AND TO SHOW IMPROVEMENT IN SCHOOL, WORK AND FAMILY AND INTEGRATION AND CONTRIBUTIONS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY.
NTEE category: Mental Health & Crisis Intervention
Secondary category: Housing & Shelter