Category I program. The program serves 16 adults, age 18 and older, with SPMI and experiencing various behavioral disorders. Primary treatment occurs within the facility, with specialized supportive services provided by community professionals. The expected length of stay is approximately one year. The overall goal of the program is to assist individuals in attaining higher levels of functioning in order to integrate into the community in the least restrictive environment possible.
Aftercare services are available.
Two beds are available for crisis admissions and ten beds are identified for referrals from Pre-Petition Screening. Its goal is to assist residents, the majority of whom are 18-35 years of age, to develop appropriate coping strategies that will reduce or eliminate their behavioral problems and increase their capacity for independent functioning. The facility is accessible to a small number of mobility impaired residents. 1825 Chicago Ave. Program services are designed to assist clients to make a successful transition to living independently in the community, and to provide intensive support to those already in community apartments.