Organization: CRAWFORD COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS
Mission: SUPPORTING CONSUMERS OF MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, ADVOCATING FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF AREA MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, AND ENCOURAGING AND ENHANCING THE FORMATION OF A CONSUMER SELF-HELP AND NETWORK IN CRAWFORD COUNTY.
Activities: SITE BASED PSYCHIATRIC REHABILITATION SERVICES (CLUBHOUSE AND VOCATIONAL COUNSELING) - THE CLUBHOUSE OFFERS THE OPPORTUNITY TO CONSUMERS TO BUILD THEIR STRENGTHS AND CAPABILITIES WHILE WORKING TOWARDS INDEPENDENCE AND PRODUCTIVITY. THE CLUBHOUSE HAS FOUR GUARANTEES: A PLACE TO COME, MEANINGFUL WORK, MEANINGFUL RELATIONSHIPS AND A PLACE TO BELONG. IT IS COMPOSED OF MEMBERS AND STAFF THAT ARE EQUAL AND WORK SIDE BY SIDE.
CERTIFIED PEER SPECIALISTS - THIS PROGRAM ASSISTS PERSONS WITH MENTAL ILLNESS TO DEVELOP NEW MEANING, PURPOSE AND SATISFACTION IN LIFE. PEER SUPPORT ACTIVITIES BUILD UPON EACH PERSON'S SKILLS AND STRENGTHS ALONG THEIR JOURNEY TO REACH THEIR RECOVERY GOALS.
HOUSING SUPPORT SERVICES - THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES AN AFFORDABLE PERMANENT HOUSING OPTION ALONG WITH ACCESS TO EMPLOYMENT, PEER SUPPORT, AND THE OPPORTUNITY TO BE A STAKEHOLDER IN ALL FUNCTIONS OF THE LODGE.
NTEE category: Mental Health & Crisis Intervention
Secondary category: Voluntary Health Associations & Medical Disciplines