Founded in 1984, it is achieving success with a program that is extremely cost effective. The founders of Vision House chose to begin with a day program. Their rationale was that meaningful progress can be made only if a person feels productive in daily life. The day program enables survivors to progress at their own rate, consistent with their individual abilities. At the same time, it keeps the family unit intact.
Members live at home but attendance at the day program simulates a work week.
One example of the work regimen is a farm stand from which members sell fresh vegetables in season. In addition, a building adjacent to Vision House has been renovated into a country store that offers members an opportunity to develop a variety of skills needed for community re-entry. This plan addresses both short term and long term goals, measurable services provided to meet these goals, and time lines and dates for follow-up meetings. The services can be group or individual, on or off the premises of Vision House. Support Group Support group meetings, open to all family members of survivors, are held once a month at the Vision House.