The goal of the program is for members to move from onsite work units to transitional employment and eventually to getting their own job. Mental Health HIV Services Delivers services to meet the needs of individuals diagnosed with HIV who are referred by AIDS organizations, hospitals or other counseling centers, but are not part of the public mental health system. Services include counseling, partial hospitalization, psychiatric rehabilitation, housing support and community education. Counselors work both with clients and their families, spouses or significant others as appropriate. The goal of the program is to provide a safe and secure environment that eliminates the stigma of the illness and promotes wellness and empowerment through a variety of treatment options.
Services are available in both English and Spanish.
Temple and EPPI provide crisis intervention, involuntary commitment petition examinations, psychiatric evaluations and examinations and arrangements for psychiatric hospitalization when necessary. This program is funded by the Pew Charitable Trusts to provide outreach, assessment and treatment services to individuals age 60 and above. The service is intended for elderly individuals who are diagnosed with a primary mental health disorder and have become isolated and withdrawn and will not attend more traditional treatment settings due to the stigma. Services are available in English and Spanish. This program provides outpatient mental health services to individuals receiving primary healthcare in four City Health Districts.