For many Linwood residents, poverty and homelessness are symptoms of serious problems with substance abuse or mental illness. Advent House staff provides support to help residents resolve these issues and become self-sufficient. The staff attempts to create an atmosphere of mutual support among residents. Guidance in balancing personal needs and goals with those of the group is provided. Advent achieves this balance through individual case management and group activities such as attending workshops, watching television, and cooking and eating together.
Residents meet individually with their case managers to work on personal goals.
They interact with other residents to practice adjusting to the needs of others and living in a community. Case management and educational workshops are provided on-site. Staff and former residents conduct educational workshops covering such subjects as general life skills, AIDS, employment, and relationships. Workshops are held for an hour and a half every Wednesday evening, attendance at these meetings is mandatory. All residents in SRO and DRO units are required to establish individual case plans and meet their case manager weekly.